Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5087 David, reign of

5087 David, reign of

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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

2 Samuel 13:1-21

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

2 Samuel 3:1

The revolt led by Sheba

2 Samuel 20:1-22

The census of Israel and Judah

See also 2 Samuel 24:1-17

Solomon succeeds David despite the claims of Adonijah

1 Kings 1:5-53

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