Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5070 Individuals in OT and NT » 5085 David » 5087 David, reign of David reigned over Judah for seven and a half years and over all Israel for 33 years. He extended the kingdom to the boundaries promised by God to Joshua. David reigned over Judah in Hebron 2 Samuel 2:4 See also 2 Samuel 2:8-11; Samuel 3:1,12-21 David reigned over Israel in Jerusalem 2 Samuel 5:3-10 pp 1 Chronicles 11:1-9 David extended the boundaries of the kingdom 2 Samuel 8:6 See also 2 Samuel 5:17-25 pp 1 Chronicles 14:8-17; 2 Samuel 8:1-14 pp 1 Chronicles 18:1-13; 2 Samuel 10:1-19 David's kingship He ruled justly 2 Samuel 8:15 See also 2 Samuel 9:1-11; Samuel 23:3-4 His problems with his children Absalom's conspiracy 2 Samuel 15:10 See also 2 Samuel 15:13-18; Samuel 18:1-17,28-33; Samuel 19:4-8; Psalm 3:1-8 David's mightiest warriors were called “the Thirty” 2 Samuel 23:13-17 pp 1 Chronicles 11:15-19 See also 2 Samuel 23:24-39 pp 1 Chronicles 11:26-47; 2 Samuel 23:20-23 pp 1 Chronicles 11:23-25; 1 Chronicles 12:4,16-18; 1 C 5-6 The struggle against the northern supporters of Saul The revolt led by Sheba The census of Israel and Judah See also 2 Samuel 24:1-17 Solomon succeeds David despite the claims of Adonijah The death of David 1 Kings 2:10-12 pp 1 Chronicles 29:26-28 See also 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1 Kings 2:1-9 See also
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