2 Samuel 2:1-8

1 After this David inquired of the Lord, "Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?" The Lord said to him, "Go up." David said, "To which shall I go up?" He said, "To Hebron."
2 So David went up there, along with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.
3 David brought up the men who were with him, every one with his household; and they settled in the towns of Hebron.
4 Then the people of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When they told David, "It was the people of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul,"
5 David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, "May you be blessed by the Lord, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord, and buried him!
6 Now may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you! And I too will reward you because you have done this thing.
7 Therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them."
8 But Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, had taken Ishbaal son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Gk Compare 1 Chr 8.33; 9.39: Heb [Ish-bosheth], "man of shame"
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