So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
Ver. 1. So when David was old.] Tacitis senescimus annis. Old age stealeth upon us; let us pack up our bundles, and prepare for our long home,
And full of days.] Satur dierum. He had seen enough of this world, and had a satiety of life. He could better say than old Cato did, If I might become as young as ever I was, I would not accept of it.
He made Solomon his son king.] This he had done before he was bedridden. 1 Chronicles 28:2 ; 1Ch 29:12