Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
Forty years
Bible References
Forty years
1 Chronicles 3:4
These six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months.
2 Samuel 5:4
David began to reign when he was 30 years old, and he reigned 40 years.
1 Kings 2:11
David had reigned over Israel for 40 years. He reigned in Hebron for seven years and in Jerusalem for 33 years.