And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

And that were in Hebron, and to the rest that were in those places, in which David had abode with his men.

And to them who were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were accustomed to resort.

and to those in Hebron, and to all the places where David had gone up and down, he and his men.

And in Hebron, and to all the places where David and his men had been living.

and who were in Hebron, and to the remainder who were in those places where David had stayed, he and his men.

Hebron - Now El-Khulil (see Genesis 23:2). Hebron was a city of refuge Joshua 20:7, and one of the cities of the Kohathites Joshua 21:11. It lies twenty miles south of Jerusalem.

To them which were in Hebron - This was a place strongly attached to David, and David to it, and the place where he was proclaimed king, and where he reigned more than seven years previously to the death of Ishbosheth, Saul's son, who was, for that time, his competitor in the kingdom.
David's having sent presents to all these places, not only shows his sense of gratitude, but that the booty which he took from the Amalekites must have been exceedingly great. And we learn from this also that David sojourned in many places which are not mentioned in the preceding history; for these are all said to be places where David and his men were wont to haunt.
We are not to suppose that the transactions mentioned here and in the preceding chapter took place after Saul's interview with the woman of En-dor, they were considerably antecedent to this, but how long we do not know. What is recorded in the following chapter must have taken place the next day after Saul left En-dor.

And to [them] which [were] in Hebron, and (n) to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.
(n) Showing himself mindful of their benefits towards him.

And to them which were in Hebron,.... A noted city in the tribe of Judah, in the mountainous part of it, and a city of refuge, and where David was afterwards anointed, first king over Judah, and then over Israel, 2-Samuel 2:4,
and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt; where they had their walks, and went to and fro when persecuted by Saul; all such places, and the inhabitants of them, David had a grateful remembrance of, who sheltered and relieved him in the times of his distress.