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And Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When he died, he was buried in the City of David, named for his father. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Solomon rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David his father. And Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon lay down with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon slept [in death] with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam became king in his place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />he died and was buried there in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam then became king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Solomon lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. His son Rehoboam succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He died and was buried in David's City, and his son Rehoboam succeeded him as king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Solomon died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David his father. And Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Solomon lies with his fathers, and is buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam reigns in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Solomon lieth with his fathers, and is buried in the city of David his father, and reign doth Rehoboam his son in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon will lie down with his fathers and be buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son will reign instead of him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father, and Roboam his son reigned in his stead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David, his father. And Rehoboam, his son, reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Solomon rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David, his father, and Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon slept with his ancestors and was buried in the city of his father David; and his son Rehoboam succeeded him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David his father; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Solomon fell asleep with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father, and Rakhab his son reigned after him. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David his father. And it came to pass when Jeroboam son of Nabat heard <i>of it</i>, even while he was yet in Egypt as he fled from the face of Solomon and dwelt in Egypt, he straightway comes into his own city, into the land of Sarira in the mount of Ephraim. And king Solomon slept with his fathers, and Roboam his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/11-43.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4702" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">The Death of Solomon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">42</span>Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. <span class="reftext">43</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">And Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: way·yiš·kaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">rested</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: way·yiq·qā·ḇêr (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">and was buried</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘îr (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">in the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">And his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7346.htm" title="7346: rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- A people are enlarged, a king of Judah. From rachab and am; a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king.">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in his place.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">1 Chronicles 29:28</a></span><br />He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-31.htm">2 Chronicles 9:31</a></span><br />And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6-7</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, / Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a></span><br />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. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a></span><br />Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-36.htm">Acts 13:36</a></span><br />For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-31.htm">1 Kings 14:31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">2 Samuel 12:24-25</a></span><br />Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-7.htm">1 Kings 3:7</a></span><br />And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-21.htm">1 Kings 1:21</a></span><br />Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be counted as criminals.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">1 Kings 2:1-2</a></span><br />As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon, / “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">1 Kings 2:12</a></span><br />So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">1 Kings 6:12</a></span><br />“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">1 Kings 8:20</a></span><br />Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">1 Kings 9:5</a></span><br />then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/1-21.htm">1 Kings 1:21</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/14-20.htm">1 Kings 14:20</a></b></br> And the days which Jeroboam reigned <i>were</i> two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/15-8.htm">1 Kings 15:8,24</a></b></br> And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead… </p><p class="hdg">buried</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a></b></br> So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/14-31.htm">1 Kings 14:31</a></b></br> And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name <i>was</i> Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/21-18.htm">2 Kings 21:18,26</a></b></br> And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead… </p><p class="hdg">Rehoboam</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/3-10.htm">1 Chronicles 3:10</a></b></br> And Solomon's son <i>was</i> Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/9-31.htm">2 Chronicles 9:31</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">2 Chronicles 13:7</a></b></br> And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.</p><p class="hdg">Roboam </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-36.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-39.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Lieth</a> <a href="/matthew/1-7.htm">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/matthew/1-7.htm">Rehobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-42.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">Slept</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-42.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">Succeeded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-25.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-20.htm">Lieth</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">Rehobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-17.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-17.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-23.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-20.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-20.htm">Slept</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-2.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-20.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-20.htm">Succeeded</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Solomon's wives and concubines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">In his old age they draw him to idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">God threatens him,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Rezon, who reigned in Damascus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Solomon rested with his fathers</b><br>This phrase indicates Solomon's death, using a common biblical euphemism for dying. "Rested with his fathers" suggests a peaceful passing and continuity with his ancestors. It reflects the belief in an afterlife and the hope of being gathered with one's forebears. This phrase is used throughout the Old Testament to denote the death of the kings of Israel and Judah, emphasizing the continuity of the Davidic line despite human failings.<p><b>and was buried in the city of his father David.</b><br>Solomon was buried in Jerusalem, the city of David, which was the political and spiritual center of Israel. This burial location underscores the importance of Jerusalem as the city chosen by God for His temple and the seat of the Davidic dynasty. Archaeological evidence supports Jerusalem's significance during this period, though Solomon's specific burial site remains unidentified. The burial in the city of David also highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to David regarding his descendants.<p><b>And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.</b><br>Rehoboam's succession marks the continuation of the Davidic line, a central theme in the biblical narrative. However, Rehoboam's reign is immediately marked by division, as the kingdom splits into Israel and Judah due to his harsh policies (1 Kings 12). This division fulfills the prophecy given to Solomon about the kingdom being torn from his son due to Solomon's idolatry (<a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a>). Rehoboam's reign serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments, contrasting with the ideal kingship that points to Jesus Christ, the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the First Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is marked by peace and prosperity but also by his eventual spiritual decline due to idolatry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Solomon's father, the second king of Israel, known for his heart for God, his military conquests, and his establishment of Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a></b><br>Solomon's son, who succeeded him as king. His reign is noted for the division of the united kingdom of Israel into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/city_of_david.htm">City of David</a></b><br>A term often used to refer to Jerusalem, particularly the area that David captured and established as his capital.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/burial.htm">Burial</a></b><br>The act of Solomon being laid to rest with his ancestors, signifying the end of his reign and the transition of power to his son.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_legacy_of_leadership.htm">The Legacy of Leadership</a></b><br>Solomon's reign ended with a mixed legacy. While he was known for wisdom and prosperity, his later years were marked by spiritual decline. This serves as a reminder of the importance of finishing well in our spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Solomon's idolatry led to the division of the kingdom under Rehoboam. This highlights the long-term consequences of turning away from God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_succession_planning.htm">The Importance of Succession Planning</a></b><br>The transition from Solomon to Rehoboam underscores the need for wise and godly preparation for leadership succession, both in families and organizations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_faithfulness_of_god's_promises.htm">The Faithfulness of God's Promises</a></b><br>Despite human failure, God's promise to David about his lineage remained intact, pointing to God's faithfulness and the eventual coming of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_our_mortality.htm">Reflecting on Our Mortality</a></b><br>Solomon's death reminds us of the brevity of life and the importance of living with an eternal perspective, focusing on what truly matters.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_baasha_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Baasha in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_rehoboam_and_jeroboam.htm">Who were Rehoboam and Jeroboam in biblical history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_rehoboam_biblically.htm">Who was King Rehoboam in biblical history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_jeroboam_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Jeroboam in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 43.</span> ? <span class="cmt_word">And Solomon slept with his fathers</span> [see note on ch. 2:10. For the later and often mythical accounts of Solomon, see Ewald, 3. pp. 318, 319. The question of his repentance is discussed by Keble, "Occasional Papers," pp. 416-434], <span class="cmt_word">and was hurled in the city of David his father; and Rehoboam his son</span> [So far as appears his only son. "Solomon hath but one son, and he no miracle of wisdom." "Many a poor man hath a houseful of children by one wife, whilst this great king hath but one son by any housefuls of wives" (Bp. Hall). It is worth remembering in this connection that <a href="/psalms/127.htm">Psalm 127</a>, which speaks of children as God's reward (ver. 3), is with good reason ascribed to Solomon] <span class="cmt_word">reigned in his stead.</span> <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/11-43.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹה֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rested</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·kaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his fathers</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבֹתָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and was buried</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּ֨קָּבֵ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qā·ḇêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the city</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעִ֖יר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David.</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And his son</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Rehoboam</span><br /><span class="heb">רְחַבְעָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7346.htm">Strong's 7346: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">became king</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yim·lōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his place.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחְתָּֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·tāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 11:43 Solomon slept with his fathers and was (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/11-42.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 11:42"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:42" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 12:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 12:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>