Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. New Living Translation David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in all. English Standard Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Berean Standard Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. King James Bible David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. New King James Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. New American Standard Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty years. NASB 1995 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. NASB 1977 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. Legacy Standard Bible Now David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. Amplified Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. Christian Standard Bible David was thirty years old when he began his reign; he reigned forty years. Holman Christian Standard Bible David was 30 years old when he began his reign; he reigned 40 years. American Standard Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Contemporary English Version David was 30 years old when he became king, and he ruled for 40 years. English Revised Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. GOD'S WORD® Translation David was 30 years old when he became king, and he ruled for 40 years. Good News Translation David was thirty years old when he became king, and he ruled for forty years. International Standard Version David began to reign when he was 30 years old, and he reigned 40 years. Majority Standard Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. NET Bible David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years. New Heart English Bible David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Webster's Bible Translation David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. World English Bible David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA son of thirty years [is] David in his being king; he has reigned [for] forty years; Young's Literal Translation A son of thirty years is David in his being king; forty years he hath reigned; Smith's Literal Translation The son of thirty years was David in his reigning, and he reigned forty years. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDavid was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Catholic Public Domain Version David was a son of thirty years, when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for forty years. New American Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years: New Revised Standard Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDavid was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated David was a son of thirty years when he was made to reign, and he reigned forty years OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Brenton Septuagint Translation David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Anointed King over Israel…3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. 4David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. 5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 11:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel. 1 Samuel 16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 1 Kings 2:11 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 29:27 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 1 Samuel 13:14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” 1 Samuel 17:12 Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years. 1 Samuel 18:5 So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well. 1 Samuel 24:20 Now I know for sure that you will be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands. 1 Samuel 25:30 When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel, 1 Samuel 28:17 He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David. 1 Samuel 31:6 So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day. Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Acts 13:36 For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay. Matthew 1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, Luke 1:32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, Treasury of Scripture David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. thirty Luke 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, forty 1 Chronicles 26:31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead. 1 Chronicles 29:27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. Jump to Previous David Forty Reign Reigned ThirtyJump to Next David Forty Reign Reigned Thirty2 Samuel 5 1. The tribes come to Hebron and anoint David over Israel,4. David's age 6. Taking Zion from the Jebusites, he dwells in it 11. Hiram sends to David, 13. Eleven sons are born to him in Jerusalem 17. David, directed by God, smites the Philistines at Baal-perazim 22. And again at the mulberry trees David was thirty years old when he became king David's age of thirty when he ascended to the throne is significant in biblical numerology, often representing maturity and readiness for leadership. This age aligns with the age at which priests began their service (Numbers 4:3), suggesting a time of full maturity and responsibility. David's journey to kingship was marked by years of preparation, including his anointing by Samuel (1 Samuel 16:13) and his experiences as a shepherd, warrior, and fugitive. These experiences equipped him for the challenges of leadership. His age also prefigures Jesus Christ, who began His public ministry at about thirty (Luke 3:23), highlighting a typological connection between David and Jesus as shepherd-kings. and he reigned forty years Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe central figure in this verse, David is anointed as king over Israel. Known for his heart after God, David's reign marks a significant period in Israel's history. 2. Hebron The city where David was first anointed king over Judah, before becoming king over all Israel. It is a place of significant historical and spiritual importance. 3. Israel The nation over which David becomes king. His reign unites the tribes and establishes Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center. 4. Anointing The act of being chosen and consecrated by God for a specific purpose. David's anointing signifies God's favor and purpose for his leadership. 5. Reign of Forty Years This period signifies a complete and divinely appointed time of leadership, reflecting stability and fulfillment of God's promises. Teaching Points God's Timing and PreparationDavid's ascent to the throne at thirty years old signifies a period of preparation and divine timing. God often prepares us for leadership and responsibility through life experiences and challenges. Faithfulness in Small Things Before becoming king, David was faithful in smaller roles, such as shepherd and warrior. Our faithfulness in small tasks prepares us for greater responsibilities. Leadership and Legacy David's forty-year reign reflects a complete and impactful leadership. Consider how your actions and decisions today contribute to your legacy. Trust in God's Promises Despite the challenges and delays, David trusted in God's promise to make him king. Trusting in God's promises requires patience and faith. Unity and Purpose David's reign brought unity to the tribes of Israel. As Christians, we are called to work towards unity and common purpose within the body of Christ.(4) Thirty years old.--This statement of the age and of the length of the reign of David (which is repeated in 1Chronicles 29:26-27, at the end of the history of David's life) shows us approximately the length of time since the combat with Goliath as some ten or twelve years. It also proves that the greater part of Saul's reign is treated very briefly in 1 Samuel, and further shows that David was seventy years old at his death.Verse 4. - David was thirty years old. As David was probably about eighteen or nineteen years of age at the time of his combat with Goliath, the events recorded in 1 Samuel 17-31, must have occupied about ten or eleven years. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Davidדָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse was thirty שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son when he became king, בְּמָלְכ֑וֹ (bə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel [and] he reigned מָלָֽךְ׃ (mā·lāḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel forty אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (’ar·bā·‘îm) Number - common plural Strong's 705: Forty years. שָׁנָ֖ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year Links 2 Samuel 5:4 NIV2 Samuel 5:4 NLT 2 Samuel 5:4 ESV 2 Samuel 5:4 NASB 2 Samuel 5:4 KJV 2 Samuel 5:4 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 5:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 5:4 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 5:4 French Bible 2 Samuel 5:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 5:4 David was thirty years old when he (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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