2:1 Afterward David inquired of the Lord, “Should I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” The Lord told him, “Go up.” David asked, “Where should I go?” The Lord replied, ¹  “To Hebron.” 2:2 So David went up, along with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail, formerly the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 2:3 David also brought along the men who were with him, each with his family. They settled in the cities ²  of Hebron. 2:4 The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people ³  of Judah.

David was told, ⁴  “The people ⁵  of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.”