1 Chronicles 29:27

27 He ruled over Israel forty years—seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

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1 Chronicles 29:27 in Other Translations

27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

27 The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

27 He reigned over Israel for forty years, seven of them in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

27 He was king for forty years. He ruled from Hebron seven years and from Jerusalem thirty-three.

27 The length of his reign over Israel was 40 years; he reigned in Hebron for seven years and in Jerusalem for 33.

1 Chronicles 29:27 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 29:27

And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years
See ( 1 Kings 2:11 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Chronicles 29:27 In-Context

25 The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king over Israel ever had before.

26 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

27 He ruled over Israel forty years—seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

28 He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.

29 As for the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer,

Cross References 2

1. S Genesis 23:19
2. 2 Samuel 5:4-5; 1 Kings 2:11; S 1 Chronicles 3:4

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