Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Thirty

Bible References

Thirty

Luke 3:23
As He began His ministry, Jesus was about 30 years old and was thought to be the

son of Joseph, son of Heli,

Forty

1 Chronicles 26:31
From the Hebronites: Jerijah was the head of the Hebronites, according to the genealogical records of his ancestors. A search was made in the fortieth year of David’s reign and strong, capable men were found among them at Jazer in Gilead.
1 Chronicles 29:27
The length of his reign over Israel was 40 years; he reigned in Hebron for seven years and in Jerusalem for 33.

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