The Death of David

26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27 The (A)time that he reigned over Israel was forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 28 Then he died (B)at a good age, (C)full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place. 29 Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are written in the Chronicles (D)of Samuel the seer, and in the Chronicles of (E)Nathan the prophet, and in the Chronicles of (F)Gad the seer, 30 with accounts of all his rule and his might and of the circumstances (G)that came upon him and upon Israel and upon all the kingdoms of the countries.

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A Summary of David’s Life

26 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.(A) 27 The length of his reign over Israel was 40 years; he reigned in Hebron for seven years and in Jerusalem for 33.(B) 28 He died at a ripe old age,(C) full of days,(D) riches, and honor, and his son Solomon became king in his place. 29 As for the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, note that they are written in the Events of Samuel the Seer,(E) the Events of Nathan the Prophet,(F) and the Events of Gad the Seer,(G) 30 along with all his reign, his might, and the incidents that affected him and Israel and all the kingdoms of the surrounding lands.

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