2 Samuel 5:4

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

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WEBBE

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

BSB

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

KJV

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

ASV

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

BBE

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he was king for forty years,

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בֶּן־ ben- [was] a son of H1121 שְׁלֹשִׁים she·lo·shim thirty H7970 שָׁנָה sha·nah year[s] H8141 דָּוִד da·vid David H1732 בְּמָלְכוֹ be·ma·le·kho when became king he H4427 אַרְבָּעִים 'ar·ba·'im forty H705 שָׁנָה sha·nah year[s] H8141 מָלָךְ ma·lakh he reigned H4427

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–5

David was anointed king a third time. His advances were gradual, that his faith might be tried, and that he might gain experience. Thus his kingdom typified that of the Messiah, which was to come to its height by degrees. Thus Jesus became our Brother, took upon him our nature, dwelt in it that he might become our Prince and Saviour: thus the humbled sinner takes encouragement from the endearing relation, applies for his salvation, submits to his authority, and craves his protection.

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