1 Chronicles 29:28
Good News Translation
He died at a ripe old age, wealthy and respected, and his son Solomon succeeded him as king.

New Revised Standard Version
He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and his son Solomon succeeded him.

Contemporary English Version
David was rich and respected and lived to be an old man. Then he died, and his son Solomon became king.

New American Bible
He died at a ripe old age, rich in years and wealth and glory, and his son Solomon succeeded him as king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he died in a good age, full of days, and riches, and glory. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he died in a good age, full of days, and riches, and glory. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

a good old age

Genesis 15:15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace, and be buried in a good old age.

Genesis 25:8 And decaying he died in a good old age, and having lived a long time, and being full of days: and was gathered to his people.

Job 5:26 Thou shalt enter into the grave in abundance, as a heap of wheat is brought in its season.

Proverbs 16:31 Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.

Acts 13:36 For David, when he had served in his generation, according to the will of God, slept: and was laid unto his fathers and saw corruption.

full of days

1 Chronicles 23:1 David being old and full of days, made Solomon his son king over Israel.

Genesis 35:29 And being spent with age he died, and was gathered to his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Job 5:26 Thou shalt enter into the grave in abundance, as a heap of wheat is brought in its season.

Context
David's Reign and Death
27And the days that he reigned over Israel, were forty years: in Hebron he reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem three and thirty years. 28And he died in a good age, full of days, and riches, and glory. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.29Now the acts of king David first and last are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer:…
Cross References
Acts 13:36
For David, when he had served in his generation, according to the will of God, slept: and was laid unto his fathers and saw corruption.

Genesis 15:15
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace, and be buried in a good old age.

1 Chronicles 23:1
David being old and full of days, made Solomon his son king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:27
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