2 Samuel 2:4

David Anointed King Over Judah At Hebron

³ And David took all his men with him, every man with his family: and they were living in the towns round Hebron. ⁴ And the men of Judah came there, and with the holy oil made David king over the people of Judah. And word came to David that it was the men of Jabesh-gilead who put Saul's body in its last resting-place. ⁵ And David sent to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, May the Lord give you his blessing, because you have done this kind act to Saul your lord, and have put his body to rest!

House of Judah

King of Judah

David

Gilead

Jabesh

Judah

Saul

1 Samuel 31:11-13

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

2 Samuel 5:5

Ruling over Judah in Hebron for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem, over all Israel and Judah, for thirty-three years.

2 Samuel 5:3

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.

1 Samuel 16:13

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.

Genesis 49:8-10

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.

2 Samuel 2:7

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.

2 Samuel 2:11

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

2 Samuel 5:17

And when the Philistines had news that David had been made king over Israel, they all went up in search of David; and David, hearing of it, went down to the strong place.

2 Samuel 19:11

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?

2 Samuel 19:42

And all the men of Judah gave this answer to the men of Israel, Because the king is our near relation: why then are you angry about this? have we taken any of the king's food, or has he given us any offering?

1 Chronicles 11:3

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.