Regarding the expression slept with his fathers, see the comments on 1 Kgs 1.21.

The city of David: See the comments on 1 Kgs 2.10.

Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead: Rehoboam became the first king of the southern kingdom. Regarding his reign, see 1 Kgs 12.1-24 and 14.21-31. According to 1 Kgs 14.21, he became king when he was forty-one years old.

In his stead is “in his place.” The last clause of the verse may be restructured as “his son Rehoboam succeeded him as king” (New American Bible), or simply “his son Rehoboam became the next king” (New Living Translation).

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .