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in the book of 1 Kings it talk about sleeping with their fathers and then they died

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When it is said that David "slept with his fathers," it means that David had died and had joined his ancestors in death. This phrase is a common way to refer to someone who has passed away in The Bible.

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It means he was dead, i.e. buried with his ancestors.

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"Sle-pt with their fathers" is referencing the person dying. More than that, it's referencing what happens when we die. Our souls go unconscious, or "sleep", until the day of resurrection.

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