1 Then it came about afterwards* that 1Davidinquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?" And the LORDsaid to him, "Go up." So Davidsaid, "Where shall I go up?" And He said, "2To Hebron."
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Then it came about afterwards that David inquired of the LORD , saying, "Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?" And the LORD said to him, "Go up." So David said, "Where shall I go up?" And He said, "To Hebron."
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So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite.
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And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron.
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Then the men of Judah came and there anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, "It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul."
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David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead , and said to them, "May you be blessed of the LORD because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord , and have buried him.