1 Kings 11:41-43

The Death of Solomon

41 ¹Now the rest of the acts of Solomon and whatever * he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

42 Thus ²the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

43 And Solomon ³slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son ⁴Rehoboam reigned in his place.

1 Kings 11:41-43 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 11

This chapter relates the false steps Solomon took, notwithstanding all his wisdom, in marrying strange wives, and worshipping other gods, 1Ki 11:1-8 upon which the Lord threatens him to rend the kingdom in his son's time, 1Ki 11:9-13 and he raised up adversaries against him, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:14-26 of which last an account is given, and of his being assured by Ahijah the prophet of his having ten of the tribes of Israel given to him; which Solomon having notice of sought to slay him, 1Ki 11:27-40 and the chapter is concluded with an account of Solomon's death and burial, 1Ki 11:41-43.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 9:29
• 2. 2 Chronicles 9:30
• 3. 1 Kings 2:10; 2 Chronicles 9:31
• 4. 1 Kings 14:21; Matthew 1:7