David frequently enquired of the Lord, and about specific matters, such as here. And the Lord answered him. The Bible does not give us any detail on how God answered him, only the answer that He gave.
So David went up with his family to Hebron. The men of Judah came and anointed David as king over the tribe of Judah. Now earlier David had been anointed by Samuel, under God's guidance, as king over Israel.
In the previous chapter we see how David had the Amalekite put to death for his actions towards Saul. Here David rewards or honours the men from Jabesh Gilead who had buried Saul.
So David continued to have a respect for Saul. However, the house of Saul continued to have a capricious attitude towards David. Saul's son Ishbosheth had been made king of Israel by the commander of Saul's army. This was man's choice, and nothing to do with God's choice, and he reigned for only two years.
Then a rather silly battle ensues. Twelve young men from David's and Saul's sides fought and merely succeeded in killing each other. A further battle followed and David's men won.
Joab and his men pursue Abner, but eventually stop.
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