28And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 23-30)These verses bring king Solomon to his throne and king David to his grave. Thus the rising generation thrusts out that which went before, and says, “Make room for us.” Every one has his day. I. Here is Solomon rising (1 Chron. 29:23): Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord . Not his throne which he prepared in the heavens, but the throne of Israel is called the throne of the Lord because not only i…
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