1 Kings 2:10

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“Note well, you still have to contend with Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who tried to call down upon me a horrible judgment when I went to Mahanaim. He came down and met me at the Jordan, and I solemnly promised him by the Lord, ‘I will not strike you down with the sword.’ 9But now don’t treat him as if he were innocent. You are a wise man and you know how to handle him; make sure he has a bloody death.” Then David passed away and was buried in the city of David. 11David reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years, and in Jerusalem thirty-three years. 12Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified.

1 Kings 2:10 word by word

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב דָּוִ֖ד עִם־אֲבֹתָ֑יו וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּעִ֥יר דָּוִֽד׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• sleptשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: be deadH7901
• with his fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• and was buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
• in the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892

Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:10

• 1 Kings 1:21If a decision is not made, when my master the king is buried with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered state criminals.”
• 1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.
• Acts 2:29“Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
• Acts 13:36For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,
• 1 Kings 3:1Solomon made an alliance by marriage with Pharaoh, king of Egypt; he married Pharaoh’s daughter. He brought her to the City of David until he could finish building his residence and the temple of the Lord and the wall around Jerusalem.
• 1 Kings 11:43Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.
• 2 Samuel 5:7But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the city of David).
• 1 Chronicles 11:7David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is 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

Topics related to 1 Kings 2:10

• Burial
• David
• Death

In the dictionaries

• David
• City of David
• Burial
• Curse
• Fail
• Gone
• Grave
• Return
• Solomon
• Abishag

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