1 Kings 2:10
New International Version
Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.

New Living Translation
Then David died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David.

English Standard Version
Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.

Berean Standard Bible
Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

King James Bible
So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

New King James Version
So David rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David.

New American Standard Bible
Then David lay down with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David.

NASB 1995
Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.

NASB 1977
Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.

Amplified Bible
So David lay down with his fathers [in death] and was buried in the City of David.

Christian Standard Bible
Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.

American Standard Version
And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

English Revised Version
And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.

Good News Translation
David died and was buried in David's City.

International Standard Version
After this, David died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried in the City of David.

Majority Standard Bible
Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

NET Bible
Then David passed away and was buried in the city of David.

New Heart English Bible
David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David.

Webster's Bible Translation
So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

World English Bible
David slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And David lies down with his fathers, and is buried in the City of David,

Young's Literal Translation
And David lieth down with his fathers, and is buried in the city of David,

Smith's Literal Translation
And David will lie down with his fathers, and be buried in the city of David.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, David slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David.

New American Bible
David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.

New Revised Standard Version
Then David slept with his ancestors, and was buried in the city of David.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David fell asleep with his fathers and he was buried in the city of David.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Reign and Death
10Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. 11The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.…

Cross References
Acts 2:29
Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

1 Chronicles 29:28
He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

2 Samuel 7:12
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Kings 1:21
Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be counted as criminals.”

2 Samuel 5:4-5
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

1 Kings 3:14
So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”

1 Kings 11:43
And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

1 Kings 14:31
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place.

1 Kings 15:8
And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

1 Kings 22:50
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 9:31
And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 12:16
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 14:1
Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years.

2 Chronicles 16:13-14
So in the forty-first year of his reign, Asa died and rested with his fathers. / And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.

2 Chronicles 21:1
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.


Treasury of Scripture

So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

So David

1 Kings 1:21
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

1 Chronicles 29:28
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

Acts 2:29
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.

the city

1 Kings 3:1
And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

1 Kings 11:43
And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

2 Samuel 5:7
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

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1 Kings 2
1. David, having given a charge to Solomon
3. of Reverence
5. of Joab
7. of Barzillai
8. of Shimei
10. Solomon succeeds
12. Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,
13. is put to death
26. Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood
28. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain
35. Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's
36. Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.














Then David
The phrase "Then David" marks a significant transition in the narrative of Israel's history. David, the second king of Israel, is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his heart for God, his psalms, and his leadership. The Hebrew name "David" means "beloved," reflecting his special relationship with God. David's life, filled with triumphs and failures, serves as a testament to God's grace and the importance of repentance and faithfulness.

rested with his fathers
The phrase "rested with his fathers" is a euphemism for death, commonly used in the Old Testament. It implies a peaceful transition from life to death, suggesting that David's soul was at peace with God. The Hebrew word for "rested" is "shakab," which can mean to lie down or to sleep, indicating a temporary state before the resurrection. This phrase also connects David to the patriarchs, emphasizing the continuity of God's covenant promises through generations.

and was buried
The act of burial is significant in ancient Israelite culture, reflecting respect and honor for the deceased. Burial customs were important for maintaining family and tribal identity. The Hebrew word "qabar" means to bury, and it signifies the finality of earthly life while also pointing to the hope of resurrection. David's burial marks the end of an era and the beginning of Solomon's reign, highlighting the transition of leadership ordained by God.

in the City of David
The "City of David" refers to Jerusalem, specifically the fortified area that David captured from the Jebusites and established as his capital. This location is significant both historically and theologically. Historically, it became the political and spiritual center of Israel. Theologically, it symbolizes God's chosen place for His presence among His people. David's burial in this city underscores his lasting legacy and the fulfillment of God's promises to establish his throne forever, ultimately pointing to the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, who would reign eternally.

(10) Buried in the city of David--that is, evidently in Mount Sion. In Nehemiah 3:16 the "sepulchres of David" are noticed, and they are plainly alluded to in Ezekiel 43:7; Ezekiel 43:9. They became the regular tombs of the kings, with some exceptions particularly noticed. It was in token of special honour that the high priest Jehoiada, the preserver of the royal dynasty, was buried therein (See 2Chronicles 24:16).

Verse 10. - So [Heb. and] David slept [Heb. lay down]. The idea of ָשכַב is not that of sleep so much as of the recumbent posture of the dead. It points to the grave rather than to Sheol (Gesen.), though the latter idea is not excluded. Wordsworth (after a Lapide) finds here "an assertion of the doctrine of the existence of the soul after death, and of the resurrection of the body," but it is not in the text] with his fathers (cf. the Latin expression abiit ad plures, and the Greek ἐς πλεόνων ἱκέσθαι], and was buried in the city of David [i.e. the hill of Zion, which he had fortified, His citadel became his sepulchre, and thenceforward bore his name. Intramural interment was permitted only to prophets and kings. Jerusalem is completely under. mined by caves and caverns, and Zion is no exception to the rule. One of these, possibly enlarged, probably became the burying place of the kings. It was known, not only in Nehemiah's day (Nehemiah 3:15, 16), but down to the age of the apostles (Acts 2:29). Probably owing to a misunderstanding of St. Peter's words, "his sepulchre is with us," etc., the Coenaculum is now shown as David's tomb. Josephus says Solomon placed a vast quantity of treasure with the body, three thousand talents of which were taken out by Hyrcanus (Ant. 13:08.4). He has also a curious story of an attempted plunder of the tomb by Herod (Ant. 16:07.1)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then David
דָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

rested
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב (way·yiš·kaḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7901: To lie down

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

his fathers
אֲבֹתָ֑יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

and was buried
וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר (way·yiq·qā·ḇêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6912: To inter

in the City
בְּעִ֥יר (bə·‘îr)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

of David.
דָּוִֽד׃ (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse


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