The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
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And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
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Passages linked to 1 Kings 2:11 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 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 Chronicles 29:26-27 Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 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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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ki 2:11 And the days that David reigned over…
1Ki 2:11 And the days that David reigned over Israel [were] forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
Ver. 11. Were forty years.] Scarce any king of Judah reigned so long. Our Queen Elizabeth reigned four and forty years, and lived about seventy years; having been the most glorious woman that ever swayed sceptre, as her very enemies acknowledged.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Seven years; more precisely, seven years and six months,…
Seven years; more precisely, seven years and six months, 2Sa 5:5; but smaller sums are oft neglected in Scripture computations.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And the days that David reigned over Israel were…
And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years,.... So says Eupolemus (s), an Heathen writer, which are thus reckoned:
seven years reigned he in Hebron; the six months over are omitted, Sa2 5:5; this part of his reign was over Judah only:
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and thirty three years reigned he in Jerusalem; over the twelve tribes, in all forty, which round number is only given; though in fact he reigned six months more.
(s) Apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c. 30.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Forty years - In all forty years and six…
Forty years - In all forty years and six months. See 2Sa 5:5, and 1Ch 3:4. The Jewish writers almost universally omit the fractions of a year.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Seven years. The odd six months are not mentioned,…
Seven years. The odd six months are not mentioned, 2 Kings ii. 11. (Haydock)
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 11. seven years reigned he in Hebron] According to…
11. seven years reigned he in Hebron] According to 2Sa_5:5 the time was seven years and six months. The Old Testament writers often in this way omit pieces of a year, and speak only of the full years. Cf. 1Ch_29:27.
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