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

26So David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27He reigned over Israel for forty years, seven of them in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem. He died at a ripe old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. Then his son Solomon ruled in his place. 29All the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, are written in The Record of Samuel the Seer, The Record of Nathan the Prophet, and The Record of Gad the Seer. 30These accounts include the mighty deeds of his reign and everything that happened to him and to Israel and to all the surrounding 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 15:15(As for you, you will die in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.)
• Genesis 25:8and he died at a ripe old age, having lived a long and satisfying life. He breathed his last and joined his ancestors in death.
• Job 5:26You will go to the grave at a ripe old age, like a sheaf of grain harvested at the proper time!
• Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.
• Acts 13:36This is not a reference to David, for after David had done the will of God in his own generation, he died and was buried with his ancestors, and his body decayed.
• 1 Chronicles 23:1When David was an old man, he appointed his son Solomon to be king over Israel.
• Genesis 35:29Then he breathed his last and died at a ripe old age, joining his ancestors in death. And 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

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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