The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
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The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
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And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
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And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
Cross-references (4)
Passages linked to 2 Samuel 2:11 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 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 5:4-5 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 3:4 six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;
- 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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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain After this time was expired, he reigned over all…
After this time was expired, he reigned over all the country 33 years, 2 Sam. 5:5.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Sa 2:11 And the time that David was king…
2Sa 2:11 And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
Ver. 11. Seven years and six months.] So long the Lord kept him off the full sovereignty, for the further trial and exercise of his faith and patience. Look we for the like, and bear up.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And the time that David was king in Hebron…
And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah,.... And over them only:
was seven years and six months; to which being added thirty three years he reigned over all Israel in Jerusalem, made forty years and six months; and which, for the roundness of the number, is usually called forty years. See Sa2 5:4.
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