1 Kings 2:10

So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

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Interpretation

These dying counsels concerning Joab and Shimei, did not come from personal anger, but for the security of Solomon's throne, which was the murders he had committed, but would readily repeat them to carry any purpose; though long reprieved, he shall be reckoned with at last.

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This thought runs through 1 Kings 2:6-10.

1 Kings 2:6 1 Kings 2:7 1 Kings 2:8 1 Kings 2:9 1 Kings 2:10

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 .
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
City of David Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: City of David.