Many modern archaeologists now recognise that the finds they had dated to the tenth century BCE, in order to harmonise there discoveries with the biblical accounts, really belonged to a much later period. They now say that Israel was at the height of its powers in the ninth century, under Kings Omri and Ahab. The southern Hebrew kingdom, Judah, was still only a backwater, while Israel was expanding aggressively among its neighbours.
It was David who ruled for 40 years.
David ruled for 40 years.
Record of david's reign david was 30 years when he became king,and he reign 40 years.in hebron he reigned over judah 7 years and 6 months,and in Jerusalem he reigned over all of israel and judah 33 years. Source is "the daily bible" in chronological order 365 day reading new international version verses 2sam.2:11, 5:4-5 1kgs2:11 1chron.3:4, 29:26-27
Samson ruled Israel for 20 years
Fidel Castro ruled Cuba for 48 years.
for about 40 years
History tells us that Saul was thirty 30 years old when he becane the first king of Israel , and he also ruled for a total of 40 years only. So in other words when you add 30 and 40 you will gets Sauls age of 70 years.
40 years
40 years
Moses died in the desert around 1450BC....he lived 120 years....40 years with Pharoah....40 years in the desert and 40 years wandering with the children of Israel....So the Red Sea was parted 40 years before Moses death or 40 years before Joshua took the children of Israel into the promised land.....So around 1490BC
King Solomon the son of king David ruled Israel wisely.
Barak lead Israel for 40 years. Go to a NIV bible and go to Judges 5:31
"Samson judged over Israel for 40 years." Actually in Judges 15 it is said that he was judge over Israel for 20 years.