KJV ORIGINAL
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he ruled for forty years.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that David became king at age 30 and ruled Israel for a total of 40 years.
📚 Historical Context
This verse marks a significant transition in Israel's history as David officially becomes king over all Israel, not just Judah. At this point, David had already been anointed by Samuel as a young man and had served as king over Judah for seven years. His 40-year reign (approximately 1010-970 BC) would become the golden age of Israel's united monarchy.
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