Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.
2 Chronicles 24:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He was buried in the city of David with the kings because he had done what was good in Israel with respect to God and his temple. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They buried him in the City of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel and toward God and His house. American Standard Version (1901) And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house. Common English Bible He was buried among the kings in David’s City because of his exemplary service to Israel, God, and God’s temple. Catholic Public Domain Version And they buried him in the City of David, with the kings, because he had done good to Israel and to his house. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good to Israel, and to his house. |
Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.
So King Joash called the priest Jehoiada and the other priests and asked, ‘Why haven’t you repaired the temple’s damage? Since you haven’t, don’t take any silver from your assessors; instead, hand it over for the repair of the temple.’
He had brothers, sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king; he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. He died to no one’s regret , and was buried in the city of David but not in the tombs of the kings.
Jehoiada died when he was old and full of days; he was 130 years old at his death.
However, after Jehoiada died, the rulers of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them,
Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God.
Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services.
When John’s disciples heard about it, they came and removed his corpse and placed it in a tomb.
‘Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints #– #and by continuing to serve them.
‘Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel: “I did say that your family and your forefather’s family would walk before me for ever. But now,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “no longer! For those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disgraced.