1 Kings 2:10-12: King David's Death
“So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.”
- 1 King 2:10-12 (KJV)
“David slept with his fathers.” This phrase will become a common one throughout 1 and 2 Kings to describe the passing of a king from this world. Truly, David passed from this life to eternal rest and reward.
So ended one the earthly life of one of the greatest men ever to walk the earth. So he died in a good old age, full of days and riches and honor, in the words of The First Book of Chronicles:
“And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:28 (KJV)
“And was buried in the City of David:” The tomb of David was known in the time of Jesus and the apostles, as we see in The Book of Acts:
“Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.”
- Acts 2:29 (KJV)
However, what is currently known in Jerusalem as David's Tomb is almost certainly not the genuine location that was known in ancient times.
David’s weapons were preserved as relics in the temple of The Lord, according to The Second Book of Kings:
“And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the Lord.”
-2 Kings 11:10 (KJV)
“Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.” This is phrased to show that it is a fulfillment of the promise made to David in The Second Book of Samuel:
“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.”
- 2 Samuel 7:12-16 (KJV)
That promise was ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, the Son of David; but it also had a definite and partial fulfillment in Solomon.
Christian brothers and sisters, tell a lost person about The King today!
-God bless!
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