1 Chronicles 29:27

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And the time that he reigned ouer Israel, was fourtie yeeres. Seuen yeeres reigned hee in Hebron, and thirtie and three yeeres reigned hee in Ierusalem.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The period which he reigned over Israel {was} forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three {years.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For forty years he was ruling as king over Israel, seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
- Basic English Bible

And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
- Darby Bible

And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty and three years he reigned in Jerusalem.
- Webster's Bible

The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem.
- World English Bible

and the days that he hath reigned over Israel [are] forty years; in Hebron he reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three;
- Youngs Literal Bible

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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 29:27


29:26 Thus, &c. - This sacred writer having mentioned the anointingof Solomon and upon that occasion proceeded to give a farther accountof Solomon's actual settlement in his kingdom, returns to his mainbusiness, to give an account of the close of David's reign and life.He here brings him to the end of his day, leaves him asleep, and drawsthe curtains about him.

29:28 Riches and honour - That is, he had enough of this world, and ofthe riches of and honour of it; and he knew when he had enough. He wassatisfied with it, and very willing to go to a better place.

29:29 The book - In the chronicles of the kingdom, which were writtenby Nathan and Gad, who were not only prophets, but historiographersout of which either they or some other prophets took by the direction ofGod's spirit such passages, as were most important and useful for thechurch in succeeding ages.


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