1 Kings 2:11
The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years — seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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- 2 Samuel 5:4–5 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
- 1 Chronicles 29:26–27 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel. The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years — seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.