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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then David died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So David rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David lay down with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So David lay down with his fathers [in death] and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David died and was buried in David's City. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After this, David died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried in the City of David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then David passed away and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David lies down with his fathers, and is buried in the City of David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David lieth down with his fathers, and is buried in the city of David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will lie down with his fathers, and be buried in the city of David.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, David slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then David slept with his ancestors, and was buried in the city of David.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David fell asleep with his fathers and he was buried in the city of David.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-10.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=693" 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/2.htm">David's Reign and Death</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><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.">Then David</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/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.">of David.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.…<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="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29</a></span><br />Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12</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.<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="/2_samuel/5-4.htm">2 Samuel 5:4-5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">1 Kings 3:14</a></span><br />So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43</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="/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="/1_kings/15-8.htm">1 Kings 15:8</a></span><br />And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">1 Kings 22:50</a></span><br />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.<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="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">2 Chronicles 12:16</a></span><br />And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-13.htm">2 Chronicles 16:13-14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">2 Chronicles 21:1</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.</p><p class="hdg">So David</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_chronicles/29-28.htm">1 Chronicles 29:28</a></b></br> And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29</a></b></br> Men <i>and</i> 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.</p><p class="hdg">the city</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">1 Kings 3:1</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43</a></b></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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/5-7.htm">2 Samuel 5:7</a></b></br> Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same <i>is</i> the city of David.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Body</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-14.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-2.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-21.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">Lieth</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-21.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/judges/16-29.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm">Slept</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Body</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-11.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">Lieth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-20.htm">Slept</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">David, having given a charge to Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">of Reverence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">of Joab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">of Barzillai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">of Shimei</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Solomon succeeds</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">is put to death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.</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'; 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The expression "rested with his fathers" is a common biblical euphemism for death, indicating that David joined his ancestors in the afterlife. This reflects the belief in an afterlife and the continuation of the soul, a concept that is further developed in later biblical texts. David's death marks the end of an era, as he was the second king of Israel and established Jerusalem as its capital. His reign is often seen as a golden age for Israel, and his legacy is significant in both Jewish and Christian traditions. The phrase also connects to the idea of a peaceful death, suggesting that David's life and reign were completed according to God's plan.<p><b>and was buried in the City of David.</b><br>The "City of David" refers to Jerusalem, specifically the southeastern part of the city, which David captured from the Jebusites and established as his capital. This area is historically and archaeologically significant, as it became the political and spiritual center of Israel. David's burial in the City of David underscores his importance and the centrality of Jerusalem in Israelite identity. It also fulfills the cultural practice of burying kings within their own city, signifying honor and respect. The location of David's tomb has been a subject of interest and debate, with some archaeological evidence suggesting possible sites. This burial site also prefigures the significance of Jerusalem in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Son of David," highlighting the messianic lineage and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who united the tribes of Israel and established Jerusalem as the nation's capital. His reign is marked by both military conquests and personal failures, yet he remains a central figure in biblical history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/city_of_david.htm">City of David</a></b><br>This refers to Jerusalem, specifically the area known as Zion. It became the political and spiritual center of Israel under David's rule and is significant in biblical prophecy and history.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rested_with_his_fathers.htm">Rested with his fathers</a></b><br>A Hebrew idiom indicating death, suggesting a peaceful transition and continuity with the ancestors. It reflects the belief in an afterlife and the hope of being gathered to one's people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/burial.htm">Burial</a></b><br>The act of burying David in the City of David signifies honor and respect, marking the end of an era and the beginning of Solomon's reign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>David's son and successor, known for his wisdom and the building of the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign represents a time of peace and prosperity for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">The Legacy of Faithfulness</a></b><br>David's life, despite its imperfections, is a testament to God's grace and the importance of a heart aligned with God. We are encouraged to pursue a life that seeks after God's own heart.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_rest.htm">The Significance of Rest</a></b><br>The phrase "rested with his fathers" reminds us of the peace that comes from a life lived in service to God. It encourages believers to find rest in God's promises and the hope of eternal life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_a_godly_heritage.htm">The Importance of a Godly Heritage</a></b><br>David's burial in the City of David signifies the importance of leaving a spiritual legacy. We are called to invest in the spiritual growth of future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transition_of_leadership.htm">Transition of Leadership</a></b><br>The transition from David to Solomon highlights the importance of preparing the next generation for leadership. It challenges us to mentor and equip others for God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_jerusalem.htm">The Role of Jerusalem</a></b><br>As the City of David, Jerusalem holds a special place in God's redemptive plan. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises and the centrality of worship in the believer's life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_caused_king_david's_death.htm">What caused King David's death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_achish_accept_david_in_1_sam_29.htm">How can David's earlier triumphs over the Philistines, such as in 1 Samuel 17, be reconciled with Achish's acceptance of him in 1 Samuel 29?</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/why_no_evidence_of_resurrection_in_david's_time.htm">(Psalm 16:10) If this verse points to resurrection, why is there no clear historical or archaeological evidence confirming such an event in David’s time? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Buried in the city of David</span>--that is, evidently in Mount Sion. In <a href="/nehemiah/3-16.htm" title="After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, to the place over against the sepulchers of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty.">Nehemiah 3:16</a> the "sepulchres of David" are noticed, and they are plainly alluded to in <a href="/ezekiel/43-7.htm" title="And he said to me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the middle of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their prostitution, nor by the carcasses of their kings in their high places.">Ezekiel 43:7</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/43-9.htm" title="Now let them put away their prostitution, and the carcasses of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the middle of them for ever.">Ezekiel 43:9</a>. 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 <a href="/2_chronicles/24-16.htm" title="And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.">2Chronicles 24:16</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">and</span>] <span class="cmt_word">David</span> <span class="cmt_word">slept</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">lay down</span>]. The idea of <span class="hebrew">ָשכַב</span> is not that of <span class="accented">sleep</span> 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] <span class="cmt_word">with his fathers</span> (cf. the Latin expression <span class="accented">abiit ad plures</span>, and the Greek <span class="greek">ἐς πλεόνων ἱκέσθαι</span>]<span class="accented">, <span class="cmt_word"></span>and was buried in the city of David</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span> 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 (<a href="/nehemiah/3-15.htm">Nehemiah 3:15, 16</a>), but down to the age of the apostles (<a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29</a>). Probably owing to a misunderstanding of St. Peter's words, "his sepulchre is <span class="accented">with us,"</span> etc., the <span class="accented">Coenaculum</span> 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) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-10.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">Then David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖ד</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">rested</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב</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">אֲבֹתָ֑יו</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">וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר</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">בְּעִ֥יר</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 David.</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִֽד׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:10 David 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/2-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:11" /></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>