2 Samuel 2:11

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah for seven and a half years.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 2:11 : 11 David reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years, and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
  • 1 Chr 3:4 : 4 These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months.He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
  • 1 Chr 29:27 : 27 He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
  • 2 Sam 5:4-5 : 4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

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  • 2 Sam 5:2-6
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    2In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The LORD said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”

    3When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the LORD. They designated David as king over Israel.

    4David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years.

    5In Hebron he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

    6David Occupies Jerusalem Then the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites said to David,“You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying,‘David cannot invade this place!’”

  • 1 Kgs 2:11
    84%

    11David reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years, and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.

  • 2 Sam 2:7-10
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    7Now be courageous and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them.”

    8David’s Army Clashes with the Army of Saul Now Abner son of Ner, the general in command of Saul’s army, had taken Saul’s son Ish-bosheth and had brought him to Mahanaim.

    9He appointed him king over Gilead, the Geshurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel.

    10Ish-bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he began to rule over Israel. He ruled two years. However, the people of Judah followed David.

  • 1 Chr 29:26-27
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    80%

    26David’s Reign Comes to an End David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

    27He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.

  • 1 Chr 3:4
    79%

    4These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months.He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Sam 27:7
    76%

    7The length of time that David lived in the Philistine countryside was a year and four months.

  • 1 Sam 13:1
    73%

    1Saul Fails the Lord Saul was[thirty] years old when he began to reign; he ruled over Israel for[forty] years.

  • 2 Sam 2:12
    72%

    12Then Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

  • 2 Sam 3:6
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    6Abner Defects to David’s Camp As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.

  • 1 Chr 11:1-3
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    1David Becomes King All Israel joined David at Hebron and said,“Look, we are your very flesh and blood!

    2In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The LORD your God said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”

    3When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the LORD’s message that came through Samuel.

  • 2 Sam 2:3-4
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    3David also brought along the men who were with him, each with his family. They settled in the cities of Hebron.

    4The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people of Judah.David was told,“The people of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.”

  • 2 Sam 3:1
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    1However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.

  • 2 Kgs 11:3
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    3He hid out with his nurse in the LORD’s temple for six years, while Athaliah was ruling over the land.

  • 1 Chr 11:7
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    7David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

  • 1 Kgs 11:42
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    42Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.

  • 1 Kgs 22:51
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  • 1 Sam 17:12
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    12Now David was the son of this Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.

  • 2 Chr 11:17
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    17They supported the kingdom of Judah and were loyal to Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years; they followed the edicts of David and Solomon for three years.

  • 2 Sam 2:1
    68%

    1David is Anointed King Afterward David inquired of the LORD,“Should I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” The LORD told him,“Go up.” David asked,“Where should I go?” The LORD replied,“To Hebron.”

  • 2 Chr 22:12
    68%

    12He remained in hiding in God’s temple for six years, while Athaliah was ruling over the land.

  • 1 Sam 7:2
    68%

    2Further Conflict with the Philistines It was quite a long time– some twenty years in all– that the ark stayed at Kiriath Jearim. All the people of Israel longed for the LORD.

  • 2 Sam 2:15
    68%

    15So they got up and crossed over by number: twelve belonging to Benjamin and to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve from the servants of David.

  • 2 Kgs 8:17
    68%

    17He was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 3:10
    68%

    10namely, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah all the way from Dan to Beer Sheba!”

  • 2 Sam 1:1
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    1¶ David Learns of the Deaths of Saul and Jonathan After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, he stayed at Ziklag for two days.

  • 2 Sam 15:7
    67%

    7After four years Absalom said to the king,“Let me go and repay my vow that I made to the LORD while I was in Hebron.

  • Acts 13:21
    67%

    21Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.

  • 2 Chr 27:8
    67%

    8He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 5:12-13
    2 verses
    67%

    12David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

    13David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David.

  • 1 Kgs 11:16
    67%

    16For Joab and the entire Israelite army stayed there six months until they had exterminated every male in Edom.

  • 1 Chr 12:23
    66%

    23Support for David in Hebron The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul’s place, in accordance with the LORD’s decree:

  • 1 Sam 27:2
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    2So David left and crossed over to King Achish son of Maoch of Gath accompanied by his six hundred men.

  • 2 Chr 21:5
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    5Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 11:1
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    11and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. Instead, I will give you relief from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that he himself will build a dynastic house for you.

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    2So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bicri. But the men of Judah stuck by their king all the way from the Jordan River to Jerusalem.

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    15David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

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    17Abner advised the elders of Israel,“Previously you were wanting David to be your king.