And the period that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the time (Hebrew, the days).

That he reigned. —This verse is a duplicate of [Reference 1 King…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years See (1 Kings 2:11).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When we read the second book of Samuel, we could scarcely have expected to witness David appear so illustrious in his closing scene. But his repent…