1 Chronicles 29:26
New International Version
David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

New Living Translation
So David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

English Standard Version
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

King James Bible
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

New King James Version
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

NASB 1995
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

NASB 1977
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Amplified Bible
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

American Standard Version
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Contemporary English Version
David the son of Jesse was king of Israel

English Revised Version
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David, son of Jesse, had ruled all Israel.

Good News Translation
David son of Jesse ruled over all Israel

International Standard Version
Jesse's son David reigned as king over all of Israel,

Majority Standard Bible
David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

NET Bible
David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

New Heart English Bible
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

World English Bible
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And David son of Jesse has reigned over all Israel,

Young's Literal Translation
And David son of Jesse hath reigned over all Israel,

Smith's Literal Translation
And David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So David the son of Isai reigned over all Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now David, the son of Jesse, reigned over all of Israel.

New American Bible
Thus David, the son of Jesse, had reigned over all Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thus David the son of Jesse made Solomon his son king over all Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David the son of Iyshay established Solomon his son in the Kingdom over all Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David the son of Jessae reigned over Israel forty years;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Reign and Death
26David son of Jesse was king over all Israel. 27The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.…

Cross References
1 Kings 2:10-12
Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. / The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. / So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

1 Kings 11:41-43
As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon? / Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

1 Chronicles 28:5
And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

2 Samuel 7:12-13
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

1 Kings 1:28-31
Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. / And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress, / I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.” ...

1 Kings 1:39-40
Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.

1 Kings 3:3-14
And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. / Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. / One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” ...

1 Kings 9:4-5
And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, / then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

1 Kings 10:23-25
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

1 Kings 11:4
For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.

2 Chronicles 9:30-31
Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

2 Samuel 5:4-5
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

2 Samuel 12:24-25
Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

Acts 13:22
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’


Treasury of Scripture

Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

over all Israel

1 Chronicles 18:14
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

Psalm 78:71,72
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance…

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1 Chronicles 29
1. David, by his example and entreaty
6. causes the princes and people to offer willingly
10. David's thanksgiving and prayer
20. The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king.
26. David's reign and death














Now
The word "Now" serves as a transitional marker, indicating a conclusion or summary of events. In the Hebrew text, this is often a simple conjunction that connects narratives. It signifies a moment of reflection on the life and reign of David, a pivotal figure in Israel's history. This word invites readers to pause and consider the significance of what has transpired, setting the stage for the transition of leadership to Solomon.

the reign of David
David's reign is central to the narrative of the Old Testament. The Hebrew word for "reign" (מָלַךְ, malak) implies not just ruling but also the establishment of order and justice. David's reign is characterized by his heart for God, his military conquests, and his establishment of Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. His leadership is often seen as a foreshadowing of the Messianic kingdom, with David as a type of Christ, the ultimate King.

son of Jesse
This phrase emphasizes David's humble beginnings. Jesse was a Bethlehemite, and David was the youngest of his sons, chosen by God not for his stature but for his heart (1 Samuel 16:7). The mention of Jesse roots David in the tribe of Judah, fulfilling Jacob's prophecy that the scepter would not depart from Judah (Genesis 49:10). It highlights God's sovereignty in choosing leaders according to His purposes, often contrary to human expectations.

over all Israel
David's reign "over all Israel" signifies the unification of the twelve tribes under a single monarch. This unity was not easily achieved, as David initially reigned over Judah alone before becoming king over all Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-5). The phrase underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding a great nation and reflects the ideal of a united people under God's chosen king, a theme that resonates with the unity of believers under Christ.

was complete
The completion of David's reign marks the end of an era and the fulfillment of God's promises to him. The Hebrew root for "complete" (שָׁלֵם, shalem) conveys a sense of wholeness and peace. David's reign, despite its challenges and personal failures, is seen as a period of divine favor and blessing. It sets the stage for the building of the Temple by Solomon, David's son, and the continuation of the Davidic covenant, which ultimately points to the eternal reign of Christ. This completion is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the hope of ultimate fulfillment in His kingdom.

(26) Thus David . . . reigned.--Rather, Now David . . . had reigned.

1Chronicles 29:26-30.--Concluding remarks upon David's history.

Over all Israel.--This alludes to the antecedent reign over Judah only. (See 2Samuel 5:1-5; 1Chronicles 11:1; 1Chronicles 12:38.)

Verses 26-30. - These verses contain last words respecting David's reign, its extent and its length; respecting his death and age, and the succession of Solomon; and respecting the sources of the history of himself, his reign, his people, and other countries. Verse 26. - The words of this verse, not indeed hard to follow here, but marking the close instead of the commencement or career of David's reign over all Israel, are paralleled by the earlier passage, 1 Chronicles 18:14; 2 Samuel 8:15.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
David
וְדָוִיד֙ (wə·ḏā·wîḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Jesse
יִשָׁ֔י (yi·šāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3448: Jesse -- father of David

was king
מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

over
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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