Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. ] As before related in this book, and in the second book of Samuel; his reign being long and glorious.
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All the leaders and the mighty warriors, and also all the sons of King David, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
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The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
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Thus David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
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The period that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and his son Solomon succeeded him.
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