1 Chronicles 29:28

1 Chronicles 29:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
• New International Version (NIV)He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he died at a good age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he died in a good old age, full of days and riches and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

Context of 1 Chronicles 29:28

26David, son of Jesse, had ruled all Israel. 27He ruled as king of Israel for 40 years. He ruled for 7 years in Hebron and for 33 in Jerusalem. He died at a very old age. His long life was full of wealth and honor. Then his son Solomon succeeded him as king. 29Everything about King David from first to last is written in the records of the seer Samuel, the prophet Nathan, and the seer Gad. 30It includes everything about his reign, his power, and the things that happened to him, Israel, and all the other kingdoms.

1 Chronicles 29:28 word by word

וַיָּ֙מָת֙ בְּשֵׂיבָ֣ה טוֹבָ֔ה שְׂבַ֥ע יָמִ֖ים עֹ֣שֶׁר וְכָב֑וֹד וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• in a goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• old ageשֵׂיבָהώêybâh · hoary headH7872
• fullשָׂבֵעַώâbêa‛ · satedH7649
• of daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
• and honourכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• and Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 29:28

• Genesis 15:15But you will die in peace and be buried at a very old age.
• Genesis 25:8Then he took his last breath, and died at a very old age. After a long and full life, he joined his ancestors in death.
• Job 5:26“You will come to your grave at a ripe old age like a stack of hay in the right season.
• Proverbs 16:31Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.
• Acts 13:36After doing God’s will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed.
• 1 Chronicles 23:1When David had grown old and had lived out his years, he made his son Solomon king of Israel.
• Genesis 35:29when he took his last breath and died. He joined his ancestors in death at a very old age. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28And he died - David, at his death, had every thing that his heart could wish. A good old age, having lived as long as living could be desirable, and having in the main enjoyed good health. Full of days; having lived till he saw every thing that he lived for either accomplished or in a state of forwardness. Full of riches; witness the immense sums left for the temple. 4. Full of honorer; having gained more renown than any crowned head ever did, either…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28See 1 Kings 1:1 note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-30Verses 26-30 When we read the second book of Samuel, we could scarcely have expected to behold David appear so illustrious in his closing scene. But his repentance had been as remarkable as his sin; and his conduct during his afflictions, and towards the end of his life, appears to have had a good effect on his subjects. Blessed be God, even the chief of sinners may hope for a glorious departure, when brought to repent and flee for refuge to the Saviour's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-30The Chronicler ends his account of David’s reign with a formal summary, similar to those for all the kings of Israel and Judah (for example, 1 Kings 22:41–50). Like Abraham (Genesis 25:8) and Isaac (Genesis 35:29), David died at an old age with wealth and honor.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 29:28

• David
• Old Age

In the dictionaries

• Solomon
• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Kingdom
• Magnify
• Obey
• Prepare
• Sojourner
• Adonijah
• Temple

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings