Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
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Interpretation
We have David sinking under infirmities. He was chastised for his recent sins, and felt the effects of his former toils and hardships.
Glossary
- David Person
- Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .