KJV ORIGINAL
These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he ruled as king for seven years and six months. Then he ruled in Jerusalem for thirty-three years.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that David had six sons born in Hebron during his early reign there, before he moved his kingdom to Jerusalem where he ruled much longer.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King David's reign over Israel, which began in Hebron where he ruled over the tribe of Judah for about seven and a half years. After uniting all the tribes of Israel under his leadership, David conquered Jerusalem and made it his capital, ruling from there for thirty-three years until his death.
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