2 Samuel 5:5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
The setting
Looking back on David's 40-year reign. Hebron (modern-day West Bank, Palestine) was his first capital for 7.5 years, then Jerusalem (Israel) for 33 years.
The emotion here: respectful admiration recording a completed legacy
The original word
malak (מָלַךְ) — to reign as king, exercise royal authority
Why it matters
David's split reign shows the north-south divide that would later split Israel permanently
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 5:5
This isn't just math — it shows David unified a divided nation for 33 years
Common misconceptionPeople see this as boring math, but it's actually showing David successfully held together what would become an impossible political division after Solomon.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 5:5
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 5:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 5:5 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include time, geography. Notable phrases: thirty-three years.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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