2Ch 9:30 | KingComments | STEP | “The rest” ( ) is not a general expression in the sense of a remainder, but indicates a ‘holy rest’, which is left over and deserves attention. That rest is not included in God’s Word, but is documented by God’s prophets. They are prophets who have accompanied him in the Name of God and who now, as it were, lead him out of his earthly existence. We know Nathan as the man who accompanied David and also confronted him with his sin ( ). Ahijah announced in the later days of Solomon the tearing of the empire and announced Jeroboam the kingship over ten tribes ( ). According to what the chronicler says here, Iddo has also spoken about Jeroboam. Thus, the mention of these prophets at the end of Solomon’s life indicates in veiled terms his unfaithfulness. Yet the end of Solomon’s reign is described without any direct reference to the decline of his reign and his personal failure. This is in accordance with the purpose of the inspired chronicler who always shows the side of God’s grace. Solomon dies after forty years of kingship in 930 BC ( ). After his death his son Rehoboam becomes king ( ). Under his kingship, the reign gets a different content and character.

‏ 2 Chronicles 9:30

The Death of Solomon

“The rest” (2Chr 9:29) is not a general expression in the sense of a remainder, but indicates a ‘holy rest’, which is left over and deserves attention. That rest is not included in God’s Word, but is documented by God’s prophets. They are prophets who have accompanied him in the Name of God and who now, as it were, lead him out of his earthly existence.

We know Nathan as the man who accompanied David and also confronted him with his sin (2Sam 7:1-5 ; 2Sam 12:1-14). Ahijah announced in the later days of Solomon the tearing of the empire and announced Jeroboam the kingship over ten tribes (1Kgs 11:29-39). According to what the chronicler says here, Iddo has also spoken about Jeroboam. Thus, the mention of these prophets at the end of Solomon’s life indicates in veiled terms his unfaithfulness.

Yet the end of Solomon’s reign is described without any direct reference to the decline of his reign and his personal failure. This is in accordance with the purpose of the inspired chronicler who always shows the side of God’s grace.

Solomon dies after forty years of kingship in 930 BC (2Chr 9:30). After his death his son Rehoboam becomes king (2Chr 9:31). Under his kingship, the reign gets a different content and character.