six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;
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six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;
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These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
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Six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
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- 2 Samuel 2:11 The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
- 2 Samuel 5:4-5 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
- 1 Kings 2:11 The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
- 2 Samuel 5:14-16 These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
- 1 Chronicles 29:27 The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (4) These six were born unto him in Hebron.—Literally,…
(4) These six were born unto him in Hebron.—Literally, Six were born. 2Sa_3:5 : “These were born.”
And there he reigned seven years.—This notice of the time David reigned first in Hebron, the Judean capital, and then in Jerusalem over all Israel, is not read in the parallel section of Samuel; but see 2Sa_2:11; 2Sa_5:5 for the same statements.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain HOMILIES BY R. TUCK Ver. 4.
HOMILIES BY R. TUCK Ver. 4.
David"s double reign.
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The important fact is recalled to mind that David"s reign was divided into two parts: for some seven years and a half he reigned over a portion of the nation, and then for three and thirty years over the whole. His capital during the first part of his reign was Hebron; and during the second part, Jerusalem. It is evidently a point of interest and instruction that, though designed for the throne, and anointed in his early life, David only attained the throne by gradual stages and steps, and there was a long series of remarkable providences ever tending towards, and at last fully realizing the Divine purpose. From David"s story we learn that there may be even prolonged delay in the fulfilment of the Divine promise, but that very delay is used in the ultimate and the more perfect fulfilment of the promise. This may be fully illustrated in the details of David"s early history. If God"s promise seems "to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not tarry." Immediately on receiving news of the death of Saul, David took action. As long as the anointed of the Lord lived, it was his duty to wait patiently, not to strive, not to assert his pretensions to the throne, not to rebel in any way against the lawful authority. But Saul being removed, no claims remained; he might assert at once his right to the throne. Here, however, the truly religious character of David is seen. The way seemed plain before him, but he would not take a step without inquiry of the Lord. He asks both the when, the how, and the where, desiring simply to follow the Divine lead. And he is directed to Hebron, the sacred city of the tribe of Judah. His removal to that city was the signal for the union of the tribe of Judah under his rule. His ultimately securing the allegiance of the entire people, and removing his capital to Jerusalem, was the result of a train of providential circumstances, which indicated the Divine will as plainly as if words of command had been uttered. Many men sin by trying to force God"s will into conformity with their own, and deceiving themselves with the idea that they are doing God"s will. Happy are they who, in all simplicity, follow God"s lead, and are quite willing to wait for God"s time and God"s way. The point in David"s story recalled by these verses shows us
I DELAY AND PARTIAL FULFILMENT TRYING DAVID"S FAITH. Years passed, and the promise of his youth seemed ever further off from fulfilment; and even when the fulfilment came, it was far below his hopes, scarcely worth so many years of waiting and bearing. Yet David fully maintained his trust. He never failed; he would not be persuaded to make his own way, by cutting off Saul"s life when the king was in his power. David never lost hope. God"s way might be in the sea, but God can make pathways even through seas. And delay has ever been, and still is, one of the most effective agencies for testing faith. So long as we can do something, we can keep trust alive; but it is so hard to "flesh and blood" to be still and wait.
II DELAY AND PARTIAL FULFILMENT CULTURING DAVID"S FITNESSES. It is always more important that we should be fit for a position than that we should gain it; and so the long years of preparatory waiting and experience in lesser spheres are never wasted years. David in the court, David in the cave, and David in Hebron, was being fitted for full royalty at Jerusalem. Life is, for us all, in stages, each with a view to the next in advance. We want to leap to the best at once. God will not let us, save in judgment. He brings through the lesser trusts slowly to the greater ones. This gives us one of our best assurances of immortality. We are so evidently in this delay-time of earth being fitted for something more and higher. Gain what we may here on earth, we cannot exhaust our spiritual capacities. R.T.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 where he reigned seven years and six months
where he reigned seven years and six months
This can also be translated as a separate sentence. AT: "David reigned there seven years and six months"
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thirty-three years
"33 years" (See: Numbers)
Ammiel ... Shammua ... Shobab ... Nathan
These are names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)
translationWords
reign
rule
Jerusalem
Bathsheba
Solomon
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