21 And it cometh to pass afterwards, that David asketh at Jehovah, saying, 'Do I go up into one of the cities of Judah?' and Jehovah saith unto him, 'Go up.' And David saith, 'Whither do I go up?' and He saith, 'To Hebron.' 2 And David goeth up thither, and also his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelite; 3 and his men who 'are' with him hath David brought up—a man and his household—and they dwell in the cities of Hebron. 4 And the men of Judah come, and anoint there David for king over the house of Judah; and they declare to David, saying, 'The men of Jabesh-Gilead 'are' they who buried Saul.' 5 And David sendeth messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and saith unto them, 'Blessed 'are' ye of Jehovah, in that ye have done this kindness with your lord, with Saul, that ye bury him. 6 'And, now, Jehovah doth with you kindness and truth, and also, I do with you this good because ye have done this thing; 7 and now, are your hands strong, and be ye for sons of valour, for your lord Saul. 'is' dead, and also—me have the house of Judah anointed for king over them.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:1-7
Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:1-7.
(Read 2 Samuel 2:1-7.)
After the death of Saul, many went to David at Ziklag, 1 Chronicles 12:22, but he trusted in God who promised him the kingdom, to give it in his own time and manner. Yet assurance of hope in God's promise, will quicken pious endeavours. If I be chosen to the crown of life, it does not follow, Then I will do nothing; but, Then I will do all that God directs me. This good use David made of his election, and so will all whom God has chosen. In all our journeys and removes, it is comfortable to see God going before us; and we may do so, if by faith and prayer we set Him before us. God, according to the promise, directed David's path. David rose gradually: thus the kingdom of the Messiah, the Son of David, is set up by degrees; he is Lord of all, but we see not yet all things put under him.