1 Kings 1:1; 1 Chronicles 23:1

1 Kings 1:1; 1 Chronicles 23:1

1 Kings 1:1

David in His Old Age

1 Now ^aKing David was old and ^badvanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.

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1 Chronicles 23:1

David Organizes the Levites

1 ^cWhen David was old and full of days, ^dhe made Solomon his son king over Israel.

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