And the men of Juda came, and anointed David there, to be king over the house of Juda. And it was told David, that the men of Jabes Galaad had buried Saul.
So all the ancients of Israel came to the king to Hebron: and David made a covenant with them before the Lord. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord which he spoke in the hand of Samuel.
And gave thee thy master's house and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and Juda. And if these things be little, I shall add far greater things unto thee.