A SUMMARY OF DAVID’S LIFE

26 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.m 27 The length of his reign over Israel was forty years; he reigned in Hebron for seven years and in Jerusalem for thirty-three.n 28 He died at a good old age,o full of days,p riches, and honor, and his son Solomon became king in his place. 29 As for the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, note that they are written in the Events of the Seer Samuel,q the Events of the Prophet Nathan,r and the Events of the Seer Gad,s 30 along with all his reign, his might, and the incidents that affected him and Israel and all the kingdoms of the surrounding lands.