King of Judah at Hebron

¹After this, David asked the LORD, "Should I go to one of the cities of Judah?" The LORD told him, "Yes, go." David asked, "Which one?" The LORD answered, "Hebron." ²So David went there, along with his two wives, Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, the wife of Nabal from Carmel. ³David also brought all the men who had been with him, each with his family. They settled in the towns around Hebron. ⁴The men of Judah came and anointed David king over the house of Judah. They informed David that the men of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul. ⁵He sent messengers to them with this message: "May the LORD bless you for showing this kindness to your master Saul by burying him." ⁶May the LORD show you kindness and truth. I also will repay you with kindness because of what you've done. ⁷Now be strong and courageous, for your master Saul is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me as their king. ⁸Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had taken Saul's son Ishbosheth and brought him to Mahanaim. ⁹There he made Ishbosheth king over Gilead, the Ashurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel. ¹⁰Ishbosheth, son of Saul, was 40 years old when he became king over Israel, and he ruled for 2 years. But the house of Judah followed David. ¹¹David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah for seven years and six months.