And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
And the number of the days that David hath been king in Hebron, over the house of Judah, is seven years and six months.
And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign