Study it in the app“In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.”
In Hebronבְּחֶבְרוֹןhe reignedמָלַךְoverעַלJudahיְהוּדָהsevenשֶׁבַעyearsשָׁנִיםand sixוְשִׁשָּׁהmonths,חֳדָשִׁיםand in Jerusalemוּבִירוּשָׁלִַםhe reignedמָלַךְthirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםand threeוְשָׁלֹשׁyearsשָׁנָהoverעַלallכָּלIsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלand Judah.וִיהוּדָה
Hebron
See it on the mapWhere else “chevron” appearsreign
To be king of a people, or to begin ruling it as king.
Where else “malach” appearsJudah
Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.
Where else “yehuda” appearsseven
Seven, the number of fullness; also "seven times".
Where else “sheva” appearsyear
Each full turn of the seasons, by which time is counted.
Where else “shanim” appearssix
Six; also "sixth".
Where else “shisha” appearsmonth
A period of about thirty days, from one new moon to the next.
Where else “chodashim” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “yrushalaim” appearsthirty
Thirty; also "thirtieth".
Where else “sheloshim” appearsthree
A quantity of three: three persons or things together.
Where else “shalosh” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appearsOther books that tell the same thing or quote these words.
David king over all Israel
2 Samuel 5:1-5
1All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Look at us: we are your bone and your flesh. 2For some time now, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and YHWH said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be leader over Israel.’” 3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before YHWH; and they anointed David as king over Israel. 4David was thirty years old when he began to reign; forty years he reigned. 5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
1Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron, saying, “Look, we are your bone and your flesh. 2For some time now, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and YHWH your Elohim said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people, Israel, and you will be leader over my people Israel.’” 3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before YHWH; and they anointed David as king over Israel, according to the word of YHWH by the hand of Samuel.
1Hebron
Today: Hebron (Al-Khalil), West Bank
A city in the hills of Judea, about 19 miles (30 km) south of Jerusalem.
Abraham lived nearby and bought the cave there where he buried Sarah (Gen 23:2). David was anointed king of Judah at Hebron (2 Sam 2:1-4).
2Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
4David was thirty years old when he began to reign; forty years he reigned.
5 · This verse (above)
6The king and his men went to Jerusalem, against the Jebusite, who lived in the land; and he said to David, “You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will turn you away,” as if to say, “David will not come in here.”
