circa 1010–970 BC
The Reign of David
David unites the tribes, conquers Jerusalem, and establishes Israel's golden age—even through deep personal failure.
- 1 Chronicles 29:26c. 1015 BC
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 29:27c. 1015 BC
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.
- 1 Chronicles 29:28c. 1015 BC
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
- 1 Chronicles 29:29c. 1015 BC
Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,
- 1 Chronicles 29:30c. 1015 BC
With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.