"And the days that David reigned over Israel {were} forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three y…" — 1 Kings 2:11

1 Kings 2:11 · KJV

“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.”

— 1 Kings 2:11

Verse 10

So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

Verse 12

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

1 Kings 2 — Context

Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou {art} a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.

So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

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.

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:4-5

David {was} thirty years old when he began to reign, {and} he reigned forty years.

1 Chronicles 29:26-27

Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Read 1 Kings 2 Explore Topics