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In our chapter, David dies, after having ruled Israel for forty years (1 Kings 2:1-11).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Midrash (Tanhuma Buber Berakhah 7) elaborates on the opening of our chapter: \u201cNow the days of David drew near that he should die\u201d by asking: \u201cDo days die?!\u201d But rather this expression (compare the approaching death of Moses in Deuteronomy 31:14), teaches that when the righteous die, their days cease, but they themselves continue to exist, as it says: \u201cIn His hand is every living soul\u201d (Job 12:10). Now, if the living are in God\u2019s hand, are not the dead also in God\u2019s hand?! But rather, this verse teaches that the righteous, even in their death are called \u201cliving\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Talmud (Shabbat 30a-b), King David was destined to die on Shabbat. But this was the day on which he regularly studied Torah all day long. And so long as he was reciting oral traditions aloud, the Angel of Death could not take his soul. So, the Angel of Death made a sound out in David\u2019s garden. When David went out to investigate, a step broke beneath him and for just a moment he stopped reciting Mishnah. This gave the Angel of Death just the chance he was waiting for and he was only then able to take David\u2019s soul.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Heaven, King David again sits on his throne, but it has now become a gigantic throne of fire, from upon which David proclaims: \u201cThe Lord will reign forever and ever\u201d (Exodus 15:18). Metatron and his heavenly retinue respond: \u201cHoly, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts\u201d (Isaiah 6:3). The Holy Hayyot sing out: \u201cBlessed is the Name of the Lord from His place\u201d (Ezekiel 3:12). The Heavens cry out: \u201cThe Lord shall reign forever and ever \u201c(Psalms 146:10). And the Earth echoes: \u201cThe Lord shall reign forever and ever\u201d. And finally, all the Kings of the House of David will shout out: \u201cIn that day, the Lord shall be One, and His name shall be one\u201d (Zechariah 14:9). [Jellinek, Bet Ha-Midrasch V, p. 168]<\/span><\/p>\n

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