1 Chronicles 29:28

28 He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.

1 Chronicles 29:28 in Other Translations

KJV
28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
ESV
28 Then he died at a good age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place.
NLT
28 He died at a ripe old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. Then his son Solomon ruled in his place.
MSG
28 He died at a ripe old age, full of days, wealth, and glory. His son Solomon ruled after him.
CSB
28 He died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon became king in his place.

1 Chronicles 29:28 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 29:28

And he died in a good old age
Being seventy years of age:

full of days, riches, and honour;
had as much of either of them as he could wish for; and having enough, he sought after, and was taken to the possession of, eternal life, durable riches, and honours, and glory, that fade not away:

and Solomon his son reigned in his stead;
in full power and authority.

1 Chronicles 29:28 In-Context

26 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.
27 He ruled over Israel forty years—seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.
28 He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.
29 As for the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer,
30 together with the details of his reign and power, and the circumstances that surrounded him and Israel and the kingdoms of all the other lands.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 15:15; Acts 13:36
  • 2. S 1 Chronicles 23:1
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