David becomes king of Judah at Hebron
The men of Judah anointed 30-year-old David king at Hebron, while Saul's son Ish-bosheth ruled the northern tribes.
The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”
2 Samuel 2:4 (World English Bible)
A long civil war followed between David's house and Saul's. Abner, Saul's general, eventually came over to David but was murdered by Joab, and Ish-bosheth was assassinated by two of his own captains. David executed the killers rather than rewarding them.
Places
JordanGileadHebronBethlehemGibeonJezreelArabahJabesh-gileadMahanaimBahurimAmmahGiahHelkath-hazzurim
Dating notes
David reigned in Hebron 7 years and 6 months (2 Samuel 5:5). Ussher, 1055 BC.