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26 Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27 The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 28 He died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place. 29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer, 30 with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

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Summary of the Reign of King David

26 Jesse’s son David reigned as king over all of Israel, 27 serving as king over Israel for 40 years. He reigned for seven years in Hebron and for 33 in Jerusalem. 28 He died at a good old age, having lived a full life, replete with riches and honor, and with his son Solomon reigning in his place. 29 The activities of David the king are recorded in the History of Samuel the Seer,[a] in the History of Nathan the Prophet,[b] and in the History of Gad the Seer,[c] 30 including details regarding[d] his reign, his power, the circumstances that attended his life, Israel, and all of the kingdoms of the countries that surrounded him.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 29:29 An ancient chronicle of Israel, apparently now lost
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:29 An ancient chronicle of Israel, apparently now lost
  3. 1 Chronicles 29:29 An ancient chronicle of Israel, apparently now lost
  4. 1 Chronicles 29:30 The Heb. lacks details regarding
  5. 1 Chronicles 29:30 The Heb. lacks that surrounded him