1. After this, David asked the Lord, “Should I go to one of the cities of Judah?”“Go,” the Lord answered him.“Where should I go?” David asked.“To Hebron,” the Lord replied.
2. David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail (who had been Nabal’s wife) from Carmel.
3. David took his men and their families with him, and they settled in the towns around Hebron.
4. Then the people of Judah came to Hebron and anointed David to be king over the tribe of Judah.They told David, “The people of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.”