1 Kings 14:31

1 Kings 14:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
• New International Version (NIV)And Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. His mother’s name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite. And Abijah his son succeeded him as king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His mother's name was Naamah the Ammonite. And Abijam his son reigned in his place.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Rehoboam rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. His mother’s name was Naamah, an Ammonitess. Then Abijam his son reigned in his place.

Context of 1 Kings 14:31

29Isn’t everything else concerning Rehoboam—everything he did—written in the official records of the kings of Judah? 30There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam as long as they lived. Rehoboam lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. (His mother was an Ammonite woman named Naamah.) His son Abijam succeeded him as king.

1 Kings 14:31 word by word

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ב רְחַבְעָ֜ם עִם־אֲבֹתָ֗יו וַיִּקָּבֵ֤ר עִם־אֲבֹתָיו֙ בְּעִ֣יר דָּוִ֔ד וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ נַעֲמָ֖ה הָעַמֹּנִ֑ית וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ אֲבִיָּ֥ם בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Rehoboamרְחַבְעָםrechab‛âm · RehoboamH7346
• sleptשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: be deadH7901
• with his fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• and was buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
• in the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• And his mother’sאֵם'êm · motherH517
• nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• Naamahנַעֲמָהna‛ămâh · NaamahH5279
• an Ammonitessעַמּוֹנִית‛ammônîyth · AmmonitessH5985
• And Abijamאֲבִיָּם'ăbîyâm · AbijamH38
• his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427

Cross-references for 1 Kings 14:31

• 1 Kings 14:20Jeroboam ruled for 22 years. Then he lay down in death with his ancestors. His son Nadab succeeded him as king.
• 1 Kings 11:43Solomon lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. His son Rehoboam succeeded him as king.
• 1 Kings 15:3He followed the sinful example his father had set and wasn’t committed to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been.
• 1 Kings 22:50Jehoshaphat lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram succeeded him as king.
• 2 Chronicles 12:16Rehoboam lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. His son Abijah succeeded him as king.
• 1 Kings 14:21Rehoboam, son of Solomon, ruled Judah. He was 41 years old when he began to rule. He ruled for 17 years in Jerusalem, the city that the Lord chose from all the tribes of Israel, the city where the Lord put his name. Rehoboam’s mother was an Ammonite woman named Naamah.
• 1 Kings 13:20When they were sitting at the table, the Lord spoke his word to the old prophet who had brought back the man of God.
• 1 Kings 1:7But Adonijah had discussed his actions with Joab (son of Zeruiah) and with the priest Abiathar, so they supported him.
• 1 Chronicles 3:10Solomon’s son was Rehoboam. Rehoboam’s son was Abijah. Abijah’s son was Asa. Asa’s son was Jehoshaphat.
• Matthew 1:7Solomon was the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,

Commentaries on 1 Kings 14:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Naamah an Ammonitess - He was born of a heathen mother, and begotten of an apostate father. From such an impure fountain could sweet water possibly spring? Abijam his son reigned in his stead - Though righteousness cannot be propagated, because it is supernatural, yet unrighteousness may, for that is a genuine offspring of nature. Abijam was the wicked son of an apostate father and heathenish mother. Grace may be grafted on a crab stock; but let none do…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Slept with his fathers and was buried … - Compare 1 Kings 11:43. The expression is a sort of formula, and is used with respect to all the kings of Judah, except two or three. The writer probably regards the fact, which he records so carefully, as a continuation of God‘s mercy to David. His mother‘s name … - The mention of the queen-mother so regularly in the account of the kings of Judah is thought to indicate that she had an important position in the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 Here is no good said of Rehoboam, and much said to the disadvantage of his subjects. The abounding of the worst crimes, of the worst of the heathen, in Jerusalem, the city the Lord had chosen for his temple and his worship, shows that nothing can mend the hearts of fallen men but the sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit. On this alone may we depend; for this let us daily pray, in behalf of ourselves and all around us. The splendour of their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-31The final report about Rehoboam's rule mentions his ongoing conflict with Jeroboam.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 14:31

• Abijam
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Naamah
• Rehoboam

In the dictionaries

• David
• Rehoboam
• City of David
• Abijah
• Ammonite
• Burial
• Cruse
• Guard
• Naamah
• Solomon

Commentaries on 1 Kings 14

• 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
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings