1 Kings 2:11

And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 2:11

BSB

The length of David's reign over Israel was forty years-seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

AKJV

And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

CPDV

Now the days during which David reigned over Israel are forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, thirty-three in Jerusalem.

ERV

And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

NHEB

The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

SMT

And the days that David reigned over Israel, forty years: in Hebron he reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 2:11

AndthedaysH3117Noun MasculinethatDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine reignedH4427VerboverIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinewerefortyH705 yearsH8141Noun Feminine sevenH7651Noun yearsH8141Noun Feminine reignedH4427VerbheinHebronH2275andthirtyH7970Noun MasculineandthreeH7969Noun yearsH8141Noun Feminine reignedH4427VerbheinJerusalemH3389

Commentary for 1 Kings 2:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 2:11

Summary

Record of patriarch's reign duration and locations

Place

Israel

Event

Reign summary recorded

Estimated Time Period

c. 970 BC