His long wait to rule, however, had little to do with the sins of his fathers. Before God blesses someone or gives them authority of any kind, He tests them over a period of time to see if they will be worthy of the blessing or calling. He looks on the heart of man and not on the outward appearance, as he reiterated to Samuel.
The prophet was unaware that Jesse's youngest son David would be the new king. God tested David during the fifteen years between the time of his anointing and him officially assuming the reigns of power. He was almost continually taunted and harassed by Saul. God eventually concluded that He should not have chosen Saul to be ruler over his people because he was not obedient to his commands. Though he continued to have many trials during his lifetime, King David became the greatest ruler of Israel!
He governed over God's people for forty years, from to B. God's proving and refining of his character before he began to reign led to him being faithful to the Eternal all the days of his life. NASB And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible The time that David reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. Christian Standard Bible The length of time David reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. American Standard Version 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.
In Khebruun he reigned seven years and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the days which David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Chebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims Bible And the days that David reigned in Israel, were forty gears: in Hebron he reigned seven years, in Jerusalem thirty-three.
English Revised Version 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. Good News Translation He had been king of Israel for forty years, ruling seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for professors, theologians, and those interested in exegetical analysis of biblical texts. It only takes a minute to sign up. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. And the time that David reigned over Israel was forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
Some sources noted that David lived 70y years and probably judged from 1 Kings ESV quoted above. When David is old and bedridden, Adonijah, his eldest surviving son and natural heir, declares himself king. David dies at the age of 70 after reigning for 40 years, and on his deathbed counsels Solomon to walk in the ways of God and to take revenge on his enemies. Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.
The effort I made to unravel the exact age of David leaves me in doubt. The bible states that David was 30 when he began to reign. That plus a 40 year reign implies that he died at Depending on the exact dates there may be some flexibility but assuming the information is accurate then he was no younger than 69 and no older than David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years. As to why he was bedridden, he may not have been in great health. I know some people who are in good health at 70 and others who are bedridden, or close to it. David was 30 years old when he became king, and he reigned for 40 years. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted. Written in Psalm 90, "The years of a man's life are three score and ten 70 and if by reason of strength, four score 80 years.
David accomplished more in his 70 than most of us could in if granted them in strength. He went home satisfied,"full of years and great honor". I personally believe his physical heart gave out as God gathered him in, like a hand removed from a glove. Don't desire to live one second beyond your usefulness to God. As our dear brother Paul has said, "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord","which is far better". The Bible didn't note he died at What is clear from the Bible is that he reigned for 40 years.
This means that being in active service, he reigned as the king for 40 years. The co-regency with Solomon was not counted.
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