Kingdom
Death of David
Death of David is dated ≈ 969 BC in the Modern reckoning and 1015 BC in the Traditional. It is told in 1 Kings 2:10–11. David is part of it.
Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.
When did it happen?
- Modern reckoning
- ≈ 969 BC (placed between the dated events around it)
- Traditional reckoning
- 1015 BC
Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.
Where is it in the Bible?
Who was there, and where?
Where: Jerusalem.
Which verses connect to 1 Kings 2:10?
The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).
- Acts 2:297 votes
Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
- Acts 13:366 votes
For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
- 1 Kings 1:215 votes
Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be counted as criminals.”
- 1 Kings 11:435 votes
And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.
- 1 Chronicles 29:285 votes
He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
- 2 Samuel 5:74 votes
Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor.