1 Chronicles 29:27

For forty years he was ruling as king over Israel, seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

In Context

26Now David, the son of Jesse, was king over all Israel.

28And he came to his end after a long life, full of days and great wealth and honour; and Solomon his son became king in his place.

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Cross References

1 Kings 2:11David was king over Israel for forty years: for seven years he was king in Hebron and for thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 26:31Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of all the Hebronites, in their generations by families. In the fortieth year of the rule of David a search was made, and able men were seen among them at Jazer of Gilead.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 29:24-30

Solomon Magnified. ( b. c. 1015.) 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. 25 And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. 26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27 And the… Read the whole commentary →

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