25 The Lord highly exalted(A) Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor(B) such as no king over Israel ever had before.(C)

The Death of David(D)

26 David son of Jesse was king(E) over all Israel.(F) 27 He ruled over Israel forty years—seven in Hebron(G) and thirty-three in Jerusalem.(H)

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