25 And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

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.

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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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