2 Samuel 2:4-6

Expanded Bible

⁴ Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and ·appointed [anointed] David king over [the people/house of] Judah.

They told David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul [1 Sam. 31:11–13]. ⁵ So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead and said to them, “The Lord bless you. You have shown ·loyalty [kindness; faithful love] to your master Saul by burying him. ⁶ May the Lord now ·be loyal [show kindness/faithful love] and ·true [faithfulness] to you. I will also ·treat you well [show this goodness to you; reward you] because you have done this.