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1 Kings 2:11

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

And the days that David reigned over Israel [were] forty years,.... So says Eupolemus , an Heathen writer, which are thus reckoned:seven years reigned he in Hebron; the six months over are omitted, 2Sa 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.

Apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c.

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