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David Becomes King over Judah

Some time later, David inquired of the Lord to ask, “Am I to move[a] to any one of the cities of Judah?”

The Lord told him, “Go.”

So David asked, “To which one?”

He replied, “To Hebron.”

So David went there, along with his two wives Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, widow of Nabal from Carmel. David brought his army[b] with him, each soldier accompanied by his household, and they settled in the cities of Hebron.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 2:1 Lit. to go up
  2. 2 Samuel 2:3 Lit. men

David Anointed King Over Judah

In the course of time, David inquired(A) of the Lord. “Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” he asked.

The Lord said, “Go up.”

David asked, “Where shall I go?”

“To Hebron,”(B) the Lord answered.

So David went up there with his two wives,(C) Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail,(D) the widow of Nabal of Carmel. David also took the men who were with him,(E) each with his family, and they settled in Hebron(F) and its towns.

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