John Gill Commentary 1 Kings 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." — 1 Kings 2:11 (ASV)

And the days that David reigned over Israel [were] forty
years
So says Eupolemus ^F19, an Heathen writer, which are thus reckoned:

seven years reigned he in Hebron;
the six months over are omitted, (2 Samuel 5:5); this part of his reign was over Judah only:

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.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F19: Apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c. 30.