2 Samuel 2:4-6

New Century Version

⁴ Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and appointed David king over Judah.

They told David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul. ⁵ So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead and said to them, “The Lord bless you. You have shown loyalty to your master Saul by burying him. ⁶ May the Lord now be loyal and true to you. I will also treat you well because you have done this.