1Ch 11:1-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Chr 11:1-3: 11:1-3 David first became king of Judah at Hebron and ruled there 7½ years (3:4 ; 2 Sam 5:5 ). The Chronicler omits the account of that period (see 2 Sam 2–4 ) and focuses on David’s reign over the entire nation for 33½ years, beginning with his covenant ... with all the elders of Israel at Hebron (see 2 Sam 5:1-5 ).

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‏ 1 Chronicles 11:1-3

Summary for 1Chr 11:1-3: 11:1-3 ^a David first became king of Judah at Hebron and ruled there 7½ years (3:4 ^b; 2 Sam 5:5 ^c). The Chronicler omits the account of that period (see 2 Sam 2–4 ^d) and focuses on David’s reign over the entire nation for 33½ years, beginning with his covenant ... with all the elders of Israel at Hebron (see 2 Sam 5:1-5 ^e).