Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. Then David rested with his fathersThis phrase signifies the death of King David, a pivotal figure in Israel's history. 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. and was buried in the City of David.
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. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe 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. 2. City of DavidThis 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. 3. Rested with his fathersA 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. 4. BurialThe 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. 5. SolomonDavid'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. Teaching Points The Legacy of FaithfulnessDavid'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. The Significance of RestThe 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. The Importance of a Godly HeritageDavid'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. Transition of LeadershipThe 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. The Role of JerusalemAs 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. Bible Study Questions 1. How does David's life and death inspire you to pursue a heart after God, despite personal failures? 2. In what ways can you contribute to leaving a godly legacy for future generations? 3. How does the concept of "resting with one's fathers" influence your understanding of life and death as a believer? 4. What steps can you take to prepare and mentor the next generation of leaders in your community or church? 5. How does the significance of Jerusalem as the City of David impact your understanding of biblical prophecy and God's faithfulness? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 25:8The phrase "gathered to his people" is used similarly for Abraham, indicating a peaceful death and reunion with ancestors. Acts 13:36Paul references David's death, emphasizing that he served God's purpose in his generation, highlighting the importance of fulfilling God's will in one's lifetime. 2 Samuel 5:7Describes David's conquest of Jerusalem, establishing it as the City of David, which becomes a central location in biblical history. People Abiathar, Abishag, Abner, Absalom, Achish, Adonijah, Amasa, Anathoth, Barzillai, Bathsheba, Benaiah, David, Eli, Gera, Haggith, Jehoiada, Jether, Joab, Maacah, Maachah, Ner, Shimei, Solomon, Zadok, ZeruiahPlaces Anathoth, Bahurim, Gath, Hebron, Jerusalem, Jordan River, Kidron, Mahanaim, ShilohTopics Body, Buried, David, Fathers, Lieth, Rest, Rested, Slept, TownDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Kings 2:10 5535 sleep, and death
9021 death, natural 1 Kings 2:1-12 5087 David, reign of 1 Kings 2:10-12 5366 king
5370 kingship, human
7240 Jerusalem, history Library The Horns of the Altar
WE MUST tell you the story. Solomon was to be the king after David, but his elder brother, Adonijah, was preferred by Joab, the captain of the host, and by Abiathar, the priest; and, therefore, they got together, and tried to steal a march upon dying David, and set up Adonijah. They utterly failed in this; and when Solomn came to the throne Adonijah was afraid for his life, and fled to the horns of the altar at the tabernacle for shelter. Solomn permitted him to find sanctuary there, and forgave …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 31: 1885"He Ascended into Heaven:" Believe. "He Sitteth at the Right Hand of the Father...
11. "He ascended into heaven:" believe. "He sitteth at the right hand of the Father:" believe. By sitting, understand dwelling: as [in Latin] we say of any person, "In that country he dwelt (sedit) three years." The Scripture also has that expression, that such an one dwelt (sedisse) in a city for such a time. [1791] Not meaning that he sat and never rose up? On this account the dwellings of men are called seats (sedes). [1792] Where people are seated (in this sense), are they always sitting? Is …
St. Augustine—On the Creeds Whether Curiosity Can be About Intellective Knowledge?
Objection 1: It would seem that curiosity cannot be about intellective knowledge. Because, according to the Philosopher (Ethic. ii, 6), there can be no mean and extremes in things which are essentially good. Now intellective knowledge is essentially good: because man's perfection would seem to consist in his intellect being reduced from potentiality to act, and this is done by the knowledge of truth. For Dionysius says (Div. Nom. iv) that "the good of the human soul is to be in accordance with reason," …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether the Angels have Bodies Naturally United to Them?
Objection 1: It would seem that angels have bodies naturally united to them. For Origen says (Peri Archon i): "It is God's attribute alone---that is, it belongs to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, as a property of nature, that He is understood to exist without any material substance and without any companionship of corporeal addition." Bernard likewise says (Hom. vi. super Cant.): "Let us assign incorporeity to God alone even as we do immortality, whose nature alone, neither for its own sake …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether the Natural Law Can be Changed?
Objection 1: It would seem that the natural law can be changed. Because on Ecclus. 17:9, "He gave them instructions, and the law of life," the gloss says: "He wished the law of the letter to be written, in order to correct the law of nature." But that which is corrected is changed. Therefore the natural law can be changed. Objection 2: Further, the slaying of the innocent, adultery, and theft are against the natural law. But we find these things changed by God: as when God commanded Abraham to slay …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica The Whole Heart
LET me give the principal passages in which the words "the whole heart," "all the heart," are used. A careful study of them will show how wholehearted love and service is what God has always asked, because He can, in the very nature of things, ask nothing less. The prayerful and believing acceptance of the words will waken the assurance that such wholehearted love and service is exactly the blessing the New Covenant was meant to make possible. That assurance will prepare us for turning to the Omnipotence …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants "The King Kissed Barzillai. " 2 Sam. xix. 39
And no wonder, for David could appreciate a real man when he saw him, and so does David's Lord. I.--LOYALTY IS PRECIOUS TO THE KING OF KINGS. In the days when the son of Jesse had but few friends, it was a precious thing to be treated in the style Barzillai and his neighbours entertained him (see 2 Sam. xvii. 27-29). They were rich farmers, and had land which brought forth with abundance, so were able to act with princely hospitality to the fugitive monarch. But plenty may live with avarice, and …
Thomas Champness—Broken Bread What Manner of Man Ought not to Come to Rule.
Wherefore let every one measure himself wisely, lest he venture to assume a place of rule, while in himself vice still reigns unto condemnation; lest one whom his own guilt depraves desire to become an intercessor for the faults of others. For on this account it is said to Moses by the supernal voice, Speak unto Aaron; Whosoever he be of thy seed throughout their generations that hath a blemish, he shall not offer loaves of bread to the Lord his God (Lev. xxi. 17). And it is also immediately subjoined; …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great Authorship of the Pentateuch.
The term Pentateuch is composed of the two Greek words, pente, five, and teuchos, which in later Alexandrine usage signified book. It denotes, therefore, the collection of five books; or, the five books of the law considered as a whole. 1. In our inquiries respecting the authorship of the Pentateuch, we begin with the undisputed fact that it existed in its present form in the days of Christ and his apostles, and had so existed from the time of Ezra. When the translators of the Greek version, …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible Barzillai
BY REV. GEORGE MILLIGAN, M.A., D.D. "There is nothing," says Socrates to Cephalus in the Republic, "I like better than conversing with aged men. For I regard them as travellers who have gone a journey which I too may have to go, and of whom it is right to learn the character of the way, whether it is rugged or difficult, or smooth and easy" (p. 328 E.). It is to such an aged traveller that we are introduced in the person of Barzillai the Gileadite. And though he is one of the lesser-known characters …
George Milligan—Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known Fifth Sunday after Trinity Exhortation to the Fruits of Faith.
Text: 1 Peter 3, 8-15. 8 Finally, be ye all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tender-hearted, humble-minded: 9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: 11 And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of …
Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
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