2 Samuel 2:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead and said to them, “The Lord bless you. You have shown ·loyalty [kindness; faithful love] to your master Saul by burying him. ⁶ May the Lord now ·be loyal [show kindness/faithful love] and ·true [faithfulness] to you. I will also ·treat you well [show this goodness to you; reward you] because you have done this. ⁷ Now ·be [^Llet your hands be] strong and ·brave [valiant]. Saul your ·master [lord] is dead, and the ·people [^Lhouse] of Judah have appointed me their king.”