10 Then David was laid to rest with his forefathers and was buried in the City of David.+ 11 The length* of David’s reign over Israel was 40 years. In Hebʹron+ he reigned for 7 years, and in Jerusalem he reigned for 33 years.+

12 Solʹo·mon then sat down on the throne of David his father, and gradually his kingship became firmly established.+