2 Samuel 2:4

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Summary

And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.

The men of judah

2 Samuel 2:11

2 Samuel 19:11

Genesis 49:8

Anointed

The men of jabesh-gilead

1 Samuel 31:11

Bible References

The men of judah

And the time when David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah was seven years and six months.

And King David sent word to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, Say to the responsible men of Judah, Why are you the last to take steps to get the king back to his house?

To you, Judah, will your brothers give praise: your hand will be on the neck of your haters; your father's sons will go down to the earth before you.

Anointed

Then let your hands be strong, and have no fear: though Saul your lord is dead, the people of Judah have made me their king.

So all the responsible men of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they put the holy oil on David and made him king over Israel.

Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on him there among his brothers: and from that day the spirit of the Lord came on David with power. So Samuel went back to Ramah.

So all the responsible men of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they put the holy oil on David and made him king over Israel, as the Lord had said by Samuel.

The men of jabesh-gilead

And when the people of Jabesh-gilead had news of what the Philistines had done to Saul,