2. So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
3. David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron.
4. The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”
5. David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by the Lord, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.
6. Now may the Lord show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.