2007-03-04 04:37:13 · 4 answers · asked by gasp 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. Then he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his stead."
2007-03-04 04:42:19 · answer #1 · answered by Adam 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
King David was born in 907 BCE, he reigns as king of Israel for 40 years, dying at age 70 in 837 BCE. He was the second King to reign over a united Israel, Saul being the first. David's son Solomon ruled after him.
2007-03-04 04:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by Cotton 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Judah=7.5 years in Hebron.
Judah and Isreal=33 years in Jerusalem
Total =40 years
2 Samuel 5:4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
2007-03-04 04:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by deacon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was King over Jerusalem. Aftrer the reign of Saul and before the reign of solomon. not sure how many years.
2007-03-04 04:42:30 · answer #4 · answered by Thumbs down me now 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋