2 Samuel 2:4-7
Read 2 Samuel 2 in full →4Then the men of Judah came and there aanointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, “It was bthe men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 5And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, “aMay you be blessed of Yahweh because you have 1shown this lovingkindness with your lord, with Saul, and have buried him. 6“So now, amay Yahweh 1show lovingkindness and truth to you; and I also will 2show this goodness to you, because you have done this thing. 7“So now, let your hands be strong and be 1valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”