David slept with his fathers] Died. Death is a kinde of sleep, Acts 2:29. and Acts 13:36. Deuteronomy 31:16. See Chap. 1. v. 21. city of David] Called Zion, which David wonne, and built: wherein also he dwelt, Sam. 5. 7, 9. Here was the usuall royall burying place, where the successours of David that were of any good note and name, were buried.