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He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the days that David reigned over Israel <i>were</i> forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The period that David reigned over Israel <i>was</i> forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the days that David reigned over Israel <i>were</i> forty years: in Hebron he reigned for seven years, and in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-three years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years he reigned in Hebron and thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the days that David reigned over Israel <i>were</i> forty years: seven years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the time which David reigned over Israel <i>was</i> forty years; in Hebron he reigned seven years and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The time that David reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The length of time David reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The length of time David reigned over Israel was 40 years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He ruled as king of Israel for 40 years. He ruled for 7 years in Hebron and for 33 years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He had been king of Israel for forty years, ruling seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David had reigned over Israel for 40 years. He reigned in Hebron for seven years and in Jerusalem for 33 years. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The length of David?s reign over Israel was forty years?seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years, and in Jerusalem thirty-three years. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the days that David has reigned over Israel [are] forty years; he has reigned seven years in Hebron, and he has reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the days that David hath reigned over Israel are forty years, in Hebron he hath reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem he hath reigned thirty and three years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the days that David reigned over Israel, forty years: in Hebron he reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the days that David reigned in Israel, were forty gears: in Hebron he reigned seven years, in Jerusalem thirty-three. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the days during which David reigned over Israel are forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, thirty-three in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David was king over Israel for forty years: he was king seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The time that David reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the time that David reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the days when David reigned over Israel were forty years. In Khebruun he reigned seven years and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the days which David reigned over Israel <i>were</i> forty years; he reigned seven years in Chebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=699" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">David's Reign and Death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10</span>Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: wə·hay·yā·mîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">The length</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/705.htm" title="705: ’ar·bā·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Forty. Multiple of arba'; forty.">was forty</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: še·ḇa‘ (Number-fs) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">in Hebron</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">and thirty-three</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: wə·šā·lōš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: ū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel."></a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-27.htm">1 Chronicles 29:27</a></span><br />The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-4.htm">2 Samuel 5:4-5</a></span><br />David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a></span><br />Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-3.htm">1 Kings 3:3</a></span><br />And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-42.htm">1 Kings 11:42-43</a></span><br />Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5</a></span><br />And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">1 Chronicles 29:23</a></span><br />So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">1 Kings 1:30</a></span><br />I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39</a></span><br />Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-48.htm">1 Kings 1:48</a></span><br />saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a></span><br />After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29-30</a></span><br />Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. / But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">reigned over</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/5-4.htm">2 Samuel 5:4</a></b></br> David <i>was</i> thirty years old when he began to reign, <i>and</i> he reigned forty years.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-26.htm">1 Chronicles 29:26,27</a></b></br> Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-16.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-18.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-39.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-5.htm">Thirty-Three</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-6.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-16.htm">Thirty-Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-39.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">David, having given a charge to Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">of Reverence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">of Joab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">of Barzillai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">of Shimei</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Solomon succeeds</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">is put to death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The number forty often symbolizes a period of testing or trial in the Bible, as seen in the forty years of Israel's wilderness wanderings (<a href="/numbers/14-33.htm">Numbers 14:33-34</a>) and Jesus' forty days of fasting (<a href="/matthew/4-2.htm">Matthew 4:2</a>). David's forty-year reign can be seen as a time of establishing God's kingdom on earth, setting the stage for the future Messianic kingdom.<p><b>seven years in Hebron—</b><br>Hebron, located in the southern part of Judah, was an ancient city with deep patriarchal roots, being the burial place of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (<a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">Genesis 23:19, 25</a>:9, 35:27-29). David's initial reign in Hebron reflects his acceptance by the tribe of Judah, his own tribe, before becoming king over all Israel. This period was marked by civil strife, as David's rule was contested by Saul's remaining supporters, particularly Ish-bosheth, Saul's son (<a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-11</a>).<p><b>and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.</b><br>Jerusalem, a Jebusite city, was captured by David and established as the political and spiritual capital of Israel (<a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-9</a>). The choice of Jerusalem was strategic, as it was centrally located and not previously dominated by any single tribe, promoting unity among the tribes. David's reign in Jerusalem is characterized by significant developments, including the bringing of the Ark of the Covenant to the city (<a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">2 Samuel 6:12-17</a>) and the establishment of the Davidic Covenant, promising an everlasting dynasty (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). Jerusalem's significance is further highlighted in prophecy and typology, as it becomes the focal point of Messianic expectations and the future reign of Christ (<a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a>, <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God, his military conquests, and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>A city in the southern part of Judah where David first reigned as king over the tribe of Judah for seven years. It holds historical significance as a city of refuge and a patriarchal burial site.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where David reigned for thirty-three years over all Israel. It became the capital and spiritual center of Israel, housing the Ark of the Covenant and later the Temple built by Solomon.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The united kingdom under David's rule, consisting of all twelve tribes. David's reign marked a period of consolidation and expansion for the nation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/reign_of_david.htm">Reign of David</a></b><br>A significant period in biblical history characterized by military victories, the establishment of Jerusalem, and the preparation for the building of the Temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a></b><br>David's reign exemplifies the impact of godly leadership. His heart for God and his dedication to justice and righteousness set a standard for future leaders.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The duration and success of David's reign demonstrate God's sovereign hand in establishing and guiding His chosen leaders.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_place.htm">The Significance of Place</a></b><br>Hebron and Jerusalem were not just political centers but also spiritual landmarks. They remind us of the importance of dedicating our spaces to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_preparation.htm">Legacy and Preparation</a></b><br>David's reign was not just about his accomplishments but also about preparing for the future, particularly in setting the stage for Solomon's temple. Our actions today can lay the groundwork for future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_different_seasons.htm">Faithfulness in Different Seasons</a></b><br>David's reign in Hebron and Jerusalem shows that God calls us to be faithful in different seasons and places, each with its unique challenges and opportunities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_pure_word_bible_(pwb).htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_david_want_married_bathsheba.htm">Why did David desire Bathsheba despite her being married?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_biblical_numbers_accurate.htm">Are biblical numbers accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_sam_15_7__'40_years'_or_'4_years'.htm">In 2 Samuel 15:7, why do some sources say “forty years” while others say “four years,” and which is correct? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years</span> <span class="cmt_word">reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem</span> [as elsewhere (<a href="/1_chronicles/29-27.htm">1 Chronicles 29:27</a>), the historian has disregarded the fraction of a year in giving the length of David's reign. He reigned at Hebron, according to <a href="/2_samuel/5-5.htm">2 Samuel 5:5</a>, "seven years and six months." <p> CHAPTER 2:12-25. ADONIJAH'S INTRIGUE. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The length</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַיָּמִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David's</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִד֙</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">reign</span><br /><span class="heb">מָלַ֤ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mā·laḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was] forty</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבָּעִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·bā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_705.htm">Strong's 705: </a> </span><span class="str2">Forty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years—</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seven</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֣בַע</span> <span class="translit">(še·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Hebron</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחֶבְר֤וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and thirty-three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thirty, thirtieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/2-11.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:11 The days that David reigned over Israel (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>