1 Kings 14:31 Meaning and Explanation
“And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.”
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Read Full Chapter →Rehoboam dies and is buried in the city of David, and his son Abijam succeeds him.
What Does 1 Kings 14:31 Mean?
The chapter ends as Rehoboam sleeps with his fathers and is buried in the city of David, the royal resting place of his line. His mother is named again, and his son Abijam takes the throne.
Both kingdoms have now buried their first kings, and the throne passes on in each. The line of David continues in Jerusalem, frail and faltering, yet preserved, for God's promise to David has not failed. Through these flawed and fading kings runs a thread the Lord will not let break, leading at last to the King whose throne has no end. Even a chapter heavy with judgment closes with the quiet endurance of God's purpose, carried forward to the One in whom every promise finds its yes.
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What does 1 Kings 14:31 mean?
Rehoboam dies and is buried in the city of David, and his son Abijam succeeds him.