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

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. …

And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

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

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

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,

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. …