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David king in Hebron
David king in Hebron2 Samuel 2:1–7About 1010-970 BCE1 parallel account
David becomes king over Judah at Hebron; after years of conflict all the tribes anoint him king over Israel.
- Main passage 2 Samuel 2:1–7
- Also told in 1 Chronicles 11:1–3
- Related 2 Samuel 5:1–5
People David
Places named Hebron 2 Samuel 2:1
- Place in the order
- Explicit biblical sequence Scripture itself gives the order of these events.
- Historical setting
- About 1010-970 BCE Approximate historical setting
David reigned forty years (2 Samuel 5:4-5; 1 Kings 2:11). The calendar years are conventional estimates counted back from the divided kingdom.
Read it
2 Samuel 2:1–7 WEB
1After this, David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.” 2So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 3David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron. 4The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.” 5David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him. 6Now may the LORD show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing. 7Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.”