John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 2:11

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the days that David reigned over Israel [were] forty years, etc.] So says Eupolemus f25, an Heathen writer, which are thus reckoned: seven years reigned he in Hebron; the six months over are omitted, (<100505>2 Samuel 5:5); this part of his reign was over Judah only: and thirty three years reigned he in Jerusalem; over the twelve tribes, in all forty, which round number is only given; though in fact he reigned six months more.

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