2 Samuel 5:4-5

4 David était âgé de trente ans, quand il commença à régner, et il régna quarante ans;
5 Il régna sur Juda à Hébron sept ans et six mois; puis il régna trente trois ans à Jérusalem, sur tout Israël et Juda.

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.

The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.