KJV ORIGINAL
And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Solomon died and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David his father, and his son Rehoboam became king after him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records Solomon's death and the beginning of his son Rehoboam's reign as the next king of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This marks the end of Solomon's 40-year reign over united Israel, around 930 BC. Solomon had started well but had turned away from God in his later years by worshiping foreign gods and heavily taxing his people. The 'city of David' refers to Jerusalem, where kings of Israel were traditionally buried in royal tombs.
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