1-Chronicles - 29:28



28 He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

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And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
And he died in a good age, full of days, and riches, and glory. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
and he dieth in a good old age, satisfied with days, riches, and honour, and reign doth Solomon his son in his stead.
And he came to his end after a long life, full of days and great wealth and honour; and Solomon his son became king in his place.
And he died at a good old age, full of days and wealth and glory. And his son Solomon reigned in his place.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And he died - David, at his death, had every thing that his heart could wish.
1. A good old age, having lived as long as living could be desirable, and having in the main enjoyed good health.
2. Full of days; having lived till he saw every thing that he lived for either accomplished or in a state of forwardness.
3. Full of riches; witness the immense sums left for the temple.
4. Full of honorer; having gained more renown than any crowned head ever did, either before his time or since - laurels that are fresh to the present hour.

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.

Riches and honour - That is, he had enough of this world, and of the riches of and honour of it; and he knew when he had enough. He was satisfied with it, and very willing to go to a better place.

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