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2 Samuel 2:1
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David Anointed King of Judah

1 It happened after this that David ainquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To bHebron.”  
2 So David went up there, and his atwo wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite.  
3 And David brought up athe men who were with him, every man with his household. So they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.  
4 aThen the men of Judah came, and there they banointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, c“The men of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.”  
5 So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, a“You are blessed of the Lord, for you have shown this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him.  
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2 Samuel 2:1

Enquired of the Lord - Through Abiathar, the high priest. The death of Saul and Jonathan had entirely changed David' s position, and therefore he needed divine guidance how to act under the new circumstances in which he was placed. Compare the marginal references.

Hebron was well suited for the temporary capital of David' s kingdom, being situated in a strong position in the mountains of Judah, amidst David' s friends, and withal having especially sacred associations (see the marginal references note). It appears to have also been the center of a district II Samuel 2:3.


 
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