1 Kings 11:43Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~930 BC. Solomon dies and is buried in the City of David, the same tomb complex where his father rests...
The emotion here: reverent sadness recording the passing of greatness
The original word
shakab (שָׁכַב) — to lie down, sleep, a euphemism for peaceful death
Why it matters
The City of David is a specific area outside Jerusalem's current walls, discovered by archaeologists
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 11:43
This is the last time Israel will have one king over one united nation for centuries
Common misconceptionPeople think 'slept with his fathers' means Solomon went to heaven, but it's just Hebrew for 'died and was buried with his ancestors' — no theological statement about afterlife.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 11:43
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 11:43 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 11:43 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, succession, transition. Notable phrases: Solomon slept with his fathers; Rehoboam reigned in his place.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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