1 Chronicles 26:31

Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 23:19 lists Jeriah as chief of Hebron's sons, confirming his leadership mentioned here.

1 Chronicles 29:27 records David's reign as forty years, matching the fortieth year noted in this verse.

1 Chronicles 24:23 names Jerijah as chief of the Hebronites, confirming his leadership role in the priestly divisions.

1 Chronicles 15:9 lists Eliel as chief of the Hebronites during the ark's transportation, showing a different Hebronite leader earlier in David's reign.

1 Kings 2:11 also states David's forty-year reign, reinforcing the chronological marker used here.

2 Samuel 5:4 reveals David reigned 40 years; the 40th year here marks the end of his reign, when these Hebronites were sought.