Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 29:26
David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler writes this closing summary of David’s reign immediately after describing Solomon’s coronation and divine exaltation. It marks the formal transition from David’s rule to Solomon’s succession.
The words — מָלַ֖ךְ (ma.Lakh) means “he reigned,” and כָּל (kol) translates literally as “all.” These terms anchor the statement in a definitive claim of universal authority rather than a poetic description.
The thread — The phrase “reigned over all Israel” echoes 1 Chronicles 18:14 and aligns with the shepherd-king motif in Psalms 78:71. Both references track David’s rise from shepherd to national ruler.
Why it lands — The text records a factual boundary: David’s forty-year rule is complete, and Solomon’s reign now begins. It requires the reader to acknowledge the end of one dynasty’s founder before moving to the next king’s mandate.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 18:14 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
- Psalms 78:71 from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.