David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years.

Ish-bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he began to rule over Israel. He ruled two years. However, the people of Judah followed David.

The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 700 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach, the general in command of the army, who died there.

After four years Absalom said to the king, “Let me go and repay my vow that I made to the Lord while I was in Hebron.