1 Chronicles 29:26

So David, son of Jesse, ruled over all of Israel.

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Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

In Context

25The Lord made Solomon highly respected throughout Israel, and gave him greater royal majesty than had been given to any king of Israel before him.

27He ruled over Israel forty years—seven in Hebron, and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Psalms 78:71taking him from caring for the sheep and lambs to be a shepherd to the descendants of Jacob—God's special people, Israel.

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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