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1 Chronicles 29:26

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 29:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
1 Chronicles 29:26 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
24And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
25And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
26Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem.
28And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
29Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.] As before related in this book, and in the second book of Samuel; his reign being long and glorious.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“HIS REIGN AND DEATH. (Ch1 29:26-30) Thus David . . . reigned--(See Kg1 2:11). Next: 2 Chronicles Introduction”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thus, &c. - This sacred writer having mentioned the anointing of Solomon and upon that occasion proceeded to give a farther account of Solomon's actual settlement in his kingdom, returns to his main business, to give an account of the close of David's reign and life. He here brings him to the end of his day, leaves him asleep, and draws the curtains about him. 1 Chronicles 29:28”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“29:26-30 The Chronicler concludes his account of David’s reign with a stylized summary, similar in form to those used for all the kings of Israel and Judah (e.g., 1 Kgs 22:41-50). Like Abraham (Gen 25:8) and Isaac (Gen 35:29), David . . . died at a ripe old age with wealth and honor.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“over all Israel: Ch1 18:14; Psa 78:71, Psa 78:72 1 Chronicles 29:27”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“כּל־ישׂראל על (as in Ch1 11:1; Ch1 12:38), referring to the fact that David had been for a time king only over Judah, but had been recognised at a later time by all the tribes of Israel as king. The length of his reign as in Kg1 2:11. In Hebron seven years; according to Sa2 5:5, more exactly seven years and six months. 1 Chronicles 29:28”
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