The length of his reign over Israel was 40 years. He reigned in Hebron seven years and he reigned in Jerusalem 33 years.
The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years—seven years he reigned in Hebron and 33 years he reigned in Jerusalem.
As for the Hebronites: Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David’s reign a search was made and found in them were valiant men in Jazer of Gilead.
Six were born to him in Hebron. There he reigned seven years and six months; then in Jerusalem he reigned 33 years.