Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Chronicles 29:26

Charles Ellicott Commentary

1 Chronicles 29:26

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

1 Chronicles 29:26

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel." — 1 Chronicles 29:26 (ASV)

Thus David ... reigned. —Rather, Now David ... had reigned.

1 Chronicles 29:26–30.—Concluding remarks upon David’s history.

Over all Israel. —This alludes to the antecedent reign over Judah only. (See 2 Samuel 5:1–5; 1 Chronicles 11:1; 1 Chronicles 12:38.)