King James Version
2 Kings 15:38 in the King James Version says “And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son rei...” — study this verse from 2 Kings chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.”
2 Kings 15:38 · KJV
Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.
And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
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“slept”
H7901to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“his father”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“his father”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
“in the city”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
“his father”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
“his son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
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