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The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty-three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem.
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Commentators note that this summary of David's forty-year reign is nearly identical to the record in 1 Kings 2:11. This repetition across different historical books of the Bible underscores the consistency and reliability of the account of David's life and rule. One scholar adds the minor detail that the seven years in Hebron was more precisely seven and a half years.
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19th Century
Anglican
And the time (Hebrew, the days).
That he reigned. —This verse is a duplicate of [Reference 1 King…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years See (1 Kings 2:11).
Presbyterian
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…
