So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
So David died and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David.
This verse tells us that King David died and was buried in Jerusalem, the city he had made his capital.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King David had completed his reign as the second king of Israel, having united the twelve tribes and established Jerusalem as the capital city after a long and eventful life. This verse marks his death using the ancient euphemism "slept with his fathers," which was a common way in Near Eastern cultures to describe a peaceful passing, and notes his burial in the City of David, the fortified section of Jerusalem he had developed. This event signifies the end of an era, transitioning leadership to his son Solomon as foretold in Scripture.
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