[2:1] After this, David asked the Lord, “Shall I go and take control of one of the towns of Judah?” “Yes,” the Lord answered. “Which one?” David asked. “Hebron,” the Lord said.
[2:2] So David went to Hebron, taking with him his two wives: Ahinoam, who was from Jezreel, and Abigail, Nabal's widow, who was from Carmel.
[2:3] He also took his men and their families, and they settled in the towns around Hebron.
[2:4] Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and anointed David as king of Judah. When David heard that the people of Jabesh in Gilead had buried Saul,
[2:5] he sent some men there with the message: “May the Lord bless you for showing your loyalty to your king by burying him.
[2:6] And now may the Lord be kind and faithful to you. I too will treat you well because of what you have done.
[2:7] Be strong and brave! Saul your king is dead, and the people of Judah have anointed me as their king.”