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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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Commentators point out that this verse provides a specific duration for David's reign in Hebron over Judah: seven and a half years. This period, when added to his subsequent 33 years reigning over all Israel from Jerusalem, totals 40.5 years, which is often rounded to the familiar '40 years' mentioned elsewhere in Scripture (e.g., 1 Kings 2:11).
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2 Samuel
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Reformed Baptist
And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah And over them only…
Presbyterian
The nation in general refused David. By this, the Lord trained up His servant for future honor and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness w…