19. Two years later, as his life was coming to an end, his intestines fell out because of his sickness. He died a painful death.His people did not make a bonfire in his honor as they had done for his ancestors.
20. He was 32 years old when he became king, and he ruled for 8 years in Jerusalem. No one was sorry to see him die. He was buried in the City of David but not in the tombs of the kings.