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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 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 time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah, etc.] And over them only, was seven years and six months; to which being added thirty three years he reigned over all Israel in Jerusalem, made forty years and six months; and which, for the roundness of the number, is usually called forty years. (see <100504> 2 Samuel 5:4 <110211>1 Kings 2:11).
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