1 Chronicles 23:1 meaning and explanation

When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 23:1, Berean Standard Bible

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The verse opens the final major section of 1 Chronicles, where David, now elderly, hands the kingdom to Solomon. The phrase "full of years" echoes the peaceful deaths of the patriarchs and signals that David's long reign is ending in order rather than crisis.

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