2 Samuel 2:1-3

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David Is Made King of Judah

2 Later, David ·prayed to [consulted; inquired of] the Lord, saying, “Should I ·go up [move back; return] to any of the ·cities [or towns] of Judah?”

The Lord said to David, “·Go [Move back; Return].”

David asked, “·Where [To which town] should I go?”

The Lord answered, “To Hebron [^Cin the heartland of Judah, David’s tribe].”

² So David went up to Hebron with his two wives: Ahinoam from Jezreel [1 Sam. 25:43] and Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel [1 Sam. 25:39–42]. ³ David also brought his men and their ·families [households], and they all ·made their homes in the cities of [settled in the villages near] Hebron.