David was king in Hebron for seven years and six months.
He had ruled over Israel forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
These six sons of David were born to him in Hebron, where David ruled for seven and one-half years. David ruled in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he ruled two years. But the people of Judah followed David.
