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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 2 Samuel 2:1–4, 11

Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.

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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 2 Samuel 5:5

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 1 Kings 2:11

The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 1 Chronicles 3:4

These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 1 Chronicles 11:1–3

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.

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