1 Chronicles 29:28

28 David died when he was old. He had lived a good, long life and had received many riches and honors. His son Solomon became king after him.

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 had ruled over Israel forty years -- seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

28 David died when he was old. He had lived a good, long life and had received many riches and honors. His son Solomon became king after him.

29 Everything David did as king, from beginning to end, is recorded in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet, and the records of Gad the seer.

30 Those writings tell what David did as king of Israel. They tell about his power and what happened to him and to Israel and to all the kingdoms around them.