2 Samuel 2
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2 Samuel 2:2-5

2So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

3David also took the men who were with him, each with his family, and they settled in Hebron and its towns.

4Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the tribe of Judah. When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead who had buried Saul,

5he sent messengers to them to say to them, “The Lord bless you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him.

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