When he died, he was buried in the City of David, named for his father. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.
Parallel translations
- WEB Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in his father David’s city: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- KJV And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
- BSB And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.
- NKJV Then Solomon rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David his father. And Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- NASB And Solomon lay down with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David; and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.
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Quick answer
Solomon dies, is buried in David's city, and his son Rehoboam succeeds him. It marks the end of Solomon's reign and the transition of power.
Overview
The customary formula 'slept with his fathers' notes Solomon's death and burial in Jerusalem. The succession of Rehoboam sets the stage for the kingdom's division. Even the greatest earthly king must die, pointing to the need for an undying King, Christ, whose reign never ends.
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Cross-references · 3
- 1 Kgs 2:10David slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city.
- 2 Sam 7:12When your days are fulfilled, and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Kgs 1:21Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered criminals.”
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