2 Samuel 5:4-5

4 David was ¹thirty years old when he became king, and ²he reigned forty years.

5 At Hebron ³he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three * years over all Israel and Judah.

2 Samuel 5:4-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 5

In this chapter we have an account of all the tribes of Israel coming to Hebron, and anointing David king over them, 2Sa 5:1-5; of his expedition against the Jebusites in Jerusalem, and taking from them the strong hold of Zion, 2Sa 5:6-10; of his building an house for himself, and of his building up his family, by taking more wives and concubines, and having more children, whose names are given, 2Sa 5:11-16; and of an invasion of the land by the Philistines, and David's victory over them, 2Sa 5:17-25.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 41:46; Numbers 4:3; Luke 3:23
• 2. 1 Kings 2:11; 1 Chronicles 26:31
• 3. 2 Samuel 2:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; 1 Chronicles 29:27