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2 Samuel 2:4

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And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul.

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  1. 2 Samuel 2:2

    So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.

  2. 2 Samuel 2:3

    And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

  3. 2 Samuel 2:5

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

  4. 2 Samuel 2:6

    And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.