David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
What does 2 Samuel 5:4 mean?
David was anointed king a third time. His advances were gradual, that his faith might be tried, and that he might gain experience.
Key themes
FaithJustice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgment
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Keep this verse inside 2 Samuel 5:4-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- David Person
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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 .