1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a good old age, after enjoying a long life, wealth and honor. Solomon his son succeeded him.

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And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

In Context

27David had been king of Israel for forty years. He ruled for seven years in Hebron and for thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

29King David's accomplishments are written in the history of Samuel the prophet, in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the prophet.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:8Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man with a full life, and he was gathered to his people.

1 Kings 1:30as I vowed to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, 'Solomon your son will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place,' I will do this today.”

1 Chronicles 28:5From the many sons whom Yahweh has given me, he chose Solomon, my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Yahweh, over Israel.

2 Chronicles 32:27Hezekiah had very many riches and much honor. He provided himself with storerooms for silver, gold, precious stones, and for spices, as well as for shields and for all kinds of valuable objects.

Job 5:26You will come to your grave at a full age, 1 like a stack of grain bundles that goes up at its time. 1

Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; 1 it is gained by living the right way. 1

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 →

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