Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The length of time David was king in Hebron over Judah was seven years and six months. New Living Translation David made Hebron his capital, and he ruled as king of Judah for seven and a half years. English Standard Version And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Berean Standard Bible And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. King James Bible And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. New King James Version And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. New American Standard Bible And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. NASB 1995 The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. NASB 1977 And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Legacy Standard Bible And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Amplified Bible And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Christian Standard Bible The length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Holman Christian Standard Bible The length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. American Standard Version And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Contemporary English Version and he ruled from Hebron for seven and a half years. English Revised Version And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. GOD'S WORD® Translation In Hebron David was king over the tribe of Judah for seven years and six months. Good News Translation and he ruled in Hebron over Judah for seven and a half years. International Standard Version The period of David's kingship in Hebron lasted seven years and six months. NET Bible David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah for seven and a half years. New Heart English Bible And the time that David ruled in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Webster's Bible Translation And the time that David was king in Hebron, over the house of Judah, was seven years and six months. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. World English Bible The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the number of the days that David has been king in Hebron, over the house of Judah, is seven years and six months. Young's Literal Translation And the number of the days that David hath been king in Hebron, over the house of Judah, is seven years and six months. Smith's Literal Translation And the number of days which David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah, will be seven years and six months. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the number of the days that David abode, reigning in Hebron over the house of Juda, was seven years and six months. Catholic Public Domain Version And the number of the days, during which David was staying and ruling in Hebron over the house of Judah, was seven years and six months. New American Bible In all, David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah seven years and six months. New Revised Standard Version The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the number of days when King David reigned in Khebruun over those of the house of Yehuda was seven years and six months OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the days which David reigned in Chebron over the house of Juda were seven years and six months. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel…10Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David. 11And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Cross References 1 Chronicles 3:4 These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, 1 Kings 2:11 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 1 Samuel 16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 1 Samuel 13:14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” 1 Samuel 15:28 So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you. 1 Samuel 31:6 So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day. 1 Kings 11:36 I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. 1 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong. 1 Chronicles 29:27 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 11:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel. 1 Chronicles 12:23 Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: 1 Chronicles 12:38 All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. 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.’ Acts 13:21-22 Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. / 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.’ Matthew 1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, Treasury of Scripture And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. time [heb] number of days 2 Samuel 5:4,5 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years… 1 Kings 2:11 And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 3:4 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. Jump to Previous David Hebron House Judah Length Months Seven Six TimeJump to Next David Hebron House Judah Length Months Seven Six Time2 Samuel 2 1. David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron 4. where he is made king of Judah 5. He commends them of Jabesh Gilead for their king of Israel 8. Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel 12. A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men. 18. Asahel is slain 25. At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat 32. Asahel's burial And the length of time that David was king in Hebron David's reign in Hebron marks the beginning of his kingship, following the death of Saul. Hebron, a significant city in Judah, was a strategic choice for David. It was centrally located and held historical importance as the burial place of the patriarchs (Genesis 23:19). This period in Hebron was a time of consolidation for David, as he established his rule over the tribe of Judah. Hebron's choice reflects David's connection to his tribe and his initial support base. over the house of Judah was seven years and six months Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidAnointed king over the house of Judah, David is a central figure in this passage. His reign in Hebron marks the beginning of his kingship, which eventually extends over all Israel. 2. Hebron A significant city in Judah, Hebron serves as David's initial capital. It is a place of historical and spiritual importance, being associated with the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 3. House of Judah The tribe of Judah, from which David hails, initially recognizes him as king. This reflects the tribal divisions within Israel at the time. 4. Seven years and six months The duration of David's reign in Hebron, indicating a period of consolidation and preparation before he becomes king over all Israel. 5. The Kingdom of Israel At this time, the kingdom is divided, with Saul's son Ish-bosheth ruling over the northern tribes. This division sets the stage for future unification under David. Teaching Points God's Timing and PreparationDavid's reign in Hebron for seven years and six months illustrates the importance of God's timing. Before David could rule over all Israel, he needed a period of preparation and consolidation. Faithfulness in Small Beginnings David's initial rule over Judah alone teaches us to be faithful in smaller responsibilities before God entrusts us with greater ones. Unity and Division The division between Judah and the other tribes highlights the challenges of unity within God's people. It calls us to work towards reconciliation and unity in our communities. The Importance of Place Hebron's historical and spiritual significance reminds us that God often uses specific places to fulfill His purposes. We should be attentive to the places God has positioned us. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 2How can the events of 2 Samuel 11 be reconciled with the traditional portrayal of David as a man after God's own heart? In Joshua 15:13–14, how can we verify Caleb’s conquest of Hebron when historical and archaeological records of such a victory are sparse? What is Hebron's significance in the Bible? Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the lengthמִסְפַּ֣ר (mis·par) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration of time הַיָּמִ֔ים (hay·yā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day that אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that David דָוִ֥ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse was וַֽיְהִי֙ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be king מֶ֛לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king in Hebron בְּחֶבְר֖וֹן (bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Judah יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites was seven שֶׁ֥בַע (še·ḇa‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number years שָׁנִ֖ים (šā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year and six וְשִׁשָּׁ֥ה (wə·šiš·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) months. חֳדָשִֽׁים׃ (ḥo·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month Links 2 Samuel 2:11 NIV2 Samuel 2:11 NLT 2 Samuel 2:11 ESV 2 Samuel 2:11 NASB 2 Samuel 2:11 KJV 2 Samuel 2:11 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 2:11 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 2:11 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 2:11 French Bible 2 Samuel 2:11 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 2:11 The time that David was king (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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