The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was 40 years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years—seven years he reigned in Hebron and 33 years he reigned in Jerusalem.
The length of his reign over Israel was 40 years. He reigned in Hebron seven years and he reigned in Jerusalem 33 years.
Six were born to him in Hebron. There he reigned seven years and six months; then in Jerusalem he reigned 33 years.