2 Samuel 2:4-6

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁴ The men of Judah came there and anointed David to be king over the house of Judah.

David was told, “The men of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.” ⁵ So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead and said to them, “You are blessed by the Lord because you performed this act of mercy and faithfulness for your master Saul by burying him. ⁶ Now may the Lord deal with you with mercy and faithfulness. I also will treat you well because you have done this.