King James Version
What Does 1 Chronicles 29:26 Mean?
“Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.”
Context
24
And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. submitted: Heb. gave the hand under Solomon
25
And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
26
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
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.
28
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(26) **Thus David . . . reigned.**—Rather, *Now David* . . . *had reigned.*
1Chronicles 29:26-30.—Concluding remarks upon David’s history.
**Over all Israel.**—This alludes to the antecedent reign over Judah only. (See 2Samuel 5:1-5; 1Chronicles 11:1; 1Chronicles 12:38.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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