Translations
Modern
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
Traditional
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
Literal
David was a son of thirty years when he began to reign; forty years he reigned.
Latin
Filius triginta annorum erat David cum regnare cœpisset, et quadraginta annis regnavit.
Original
Hebrew
English
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
Notes
Hebron: See study note on 2 Samuel 2:1.
After the murder of Abner and Ish-bosheth, the elders of the northern tribes accepted David as their king. So, David gained:
an extended empire (2 Samuel 5:1–5),
a new capital city (2 Samuel 5:6–10),
a new palace (2 Samuel 5:11),
a new family (2 Samuel 5:13–16), and
renewed confidence (2 Samuel 5:17–25).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC
Parallels
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Anoint City of David David Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
David: King of Israel: Age of, at Death Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: David Crowned King of Israel At Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: David Made King Over all Israel Tribe of Judah: Make David King