God’s Word Translation
1 Kings 2:10
10David lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.
1 Kings 2:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
- New International Version (NIV)Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So David rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David.
Context of 1 Kings 2:10
8“Shimei, son of Gera from Bahurim in Benjamin, is still with you. He cursed me repeatedly when I went to Mahanaim. But when he came to meet me at the Jordan River, I took an oath by the Lord and said, ‘As long as I’m king, I won’t have you killed.’ 9Now, don’t let him go unpunished. You are wise and know what to do to him: Put that gray-haired, old man into his grave by slaughtering him.” David lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. 11He ruled as king of Israel for 40 years. He ruled for 7 years in Hebron and for 33 years in Jerusalem. 12Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his power was firmly established.
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וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב דָּוִ֖ד עִם־אֲבֹתָ֑יו וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּעִ֥יר דָּוִֽד׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:10
- 1 Kings 1:21Otherwise, my son Solomon and I will be treated like criminals when you lie down in death with your ancestors.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a very old age. His long life was full of wealth and honor. Then his son Solomon succeeded him as king.
- Acts 2:29“Brothers, I can tell you confidently that our ancestor David died and was buried and that his tomb is here to this day.
- 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 Kings 3:1Solomon became the son-in-law of Pharaoh (the king of Egypt). After marrying Pharaoh’s daughter, Solomon brought her to the City of David until he finished building his own house, the Lord’s house, and the wall around Jerusalem.
- 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.
- 2 Samuel 5:7But David captured the fortress Zion (that is, the City of David).
- 1 Chronicles 11:7David lived in the fortress, so it was called the City of David.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 2:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10David slept with his fathers - His life was a life of remarkable providences, of much piety, and of great public usefulness. In general he lived well, and it is most evident that he died well; and as a king, a general, a poet, a father, and a friend, he has had few equals, and no superior, from his own time to the present day. But I shall reserve a more particular consideration of his character till I come to the book of Psalms, in which that character…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 These dying counsels concerning Joab and Shimei, did not come from personal anger, but for the security of Solomon's throne, which was the murders he had committed, but would readily repeat them to carry any purpose; though long reprieved, he shall be reckoned with at last. Time does not wear out the guilt of any sin, particularly of murder. Concerning Shimei, Hold him not guiltless; do not think him any true friend to thee, or thy government…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12David died peacefully after ruling for forty years, confident that Solomon, his chosen heir, would lead the kingdom. People have suggested different locations for David’s tomb, but none are confirmed (see Acts 2:29). Royal tombs were in use at least until the time of Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. So David slept with his fathers--about six months after the coronation of Solomon (compare 2Sa 5:5 with 1Ch 29:27). The interval was spent in developing his ideas and plans for the future glory of the kingdom and providing for the permanent worship of God (see on 1Ch 22:1, and following). was buried in the city of David--Sepulchres were not allowed within the precincts of cities. Jerusalem, however, formed an exception; and yet, even there, the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 2
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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