2 Samuel 2:1-7

David Anointed King of Judah

Now it happened afterwards that ^aDavid asked of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” And Yahweh said to him, “Go up.” So David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “^bTo Hebron.” 2 So David went up there, and ^ahis two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 3 And ^aDavid brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron. 4 Then the men of Judah came and there ^aanointed David king over the house of Judah.
And they told David, saying, “It was ^bthe men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 5 And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, “^aMay you be blessed of Yahweh because you have ¹shown this lovingkindness with your lord, with Saul, and have buried him. 6 So now, ^amay Yahweh ¹show lovingkindness and truth to you; and I also will ¹show this goodness to you, because you have done this thing. 7 So now, let your hands be strong and be ¹valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”