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 David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months. He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 5:4
David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years.
1 Kings 2:11
David reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years, and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.