2 Samuel 2:4-6

Revised Geneva Translation

⁴ Then the men of Judah came. And they anointed David king over the House of Judah. And they told David, saying that the men of Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul.

⁵ And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you of the LORD, in that you have shown such kindness to your lord Saul, that you have buried him!

⁶ “Therefore, now, may the LORD show mercy and truth to you. And I will repay you this benefit, because you have done this thing.