1 Kings 2:11 meaning and explanation
The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
1 Kings 2:11, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse is the narrator's summary of David's reign, placed just after David's death and burial. It divides his forty years into two periods: seven years at Hebron, where he ruled over Judah after Saul's death, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem, the city he captured and made his capital.
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