¹⁰ Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried^(A) in the City of David.^(B)

²⁹ “Fellow Israelites,^(A) I can tell you confidently that the patriarch^(B) David died and was buried,^(C) and his tomb is here^(D) to this day.

³⁶ “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;^(A) he was buried with his ancestors^(B) and his body decayed.

²⁸ He died^(A) at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.^(B)

⁴³ Then he rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam^(A) his son succeeded him as king.

²¹ Otherwise, as soon as my lord the king is laid to rest^(A) with his ancestors, I and my son Solomon will be treated as criminals.”

Solomon Asks for Wisdom^(A)

3 Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married^(B) his daughter.^(C) He brought her to the City of David^(D) until he finished building his palace^(E) and the temple of the Lord, and the wall around Jerusalem.

⁷ Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion^(A)—which is the City of David.^(B)

⁷ David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.