Lux Domini
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

What does 1 Chronicles 29:26 mean?

When we read the second book of Samuel, we could scarcely have expected to behold David appear so illustrious in his closing scene.

Key themes

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Keep this verse inside 1 Chronicles 29:26-30 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

David Person

Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .

Jesse Person

Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth ( Ruth 4:17 , 22; Matt. 1:5 , 6; Luke 3:32 ). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David ( 1 Sam. 17:12 ).