1 Chronicles 29:28
David died at a good old age, having lived a long life, blessed with wealth and honor. Then his son Solomon took over and ruled in his place.
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27He ruled over Israel forty years—seven in Hebron, and thirty-three in Jerusalem.
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Genesis 25:8when he breathed his last and died at a good old age. He had lived a full life, and now he joined his forefathers in death.
1 Kings 1:30telling you Solomon your son will be the next king and he will sit on my throne instead of me—I swear I will do this today.”
1 Chronicles 28:5From all my sons (for the Lord gave me many) the Lord has chosen Solomon my child to sit on the throne and to rule over the Lord's kingdom Israel.
2 Chronicles 32:27Hezekiah was very rich and highly honored, and he built treasury storerooms to hold silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable things.
Job 5:26You will live to a ripe old age like a sheaf of grain when it is harvested.
Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a glorious crown; it's achieved by living right.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 29:24-30
Solomon Magnified. ( b. c. 1015.) 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. 25 And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. 26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27 And the… Read the whole commentary →