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The Death and Burial of Asa
…12In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his malady became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians.13So in the forty-firstyearof his reign,Asadiedand restedwithhis fathers.14And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.…

Treasury of Scripture

And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.

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1 Kings 15:24
And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.

AsaDeathDiedDiethDyingFathersFirstFortiethFortyReignRestRestedRuleSleptAsaDeathDiedDiethDyingFathersFirstFortiethFortyReignRestRestedRuleSlept1.Asa, by the aid of the Syrians, diverts Baasha from building Ramah
7.Being reproved thereof by Hanani, he puts him in prison
11.Among his other acts in his disease he seeks not to God, but to the physicians
13.His death and burial

So in the forty-first year of his reign
Asa's reign over Judah lasted 41 years, indicating a long period of leadership. This duration suggests stability and continuity in the kingdom, which was significant in the context of the divided monarchy. Asa's reign is marked by initial faithfulness to God, including religious reforms and reliance on divine help against enemies. However, his later years were characterized by a decline in faith, as he relied on human alliances rather than God (2 Chronicles 16:7-9). The length of his reign also reflects God's patience and the opportunity for repentance, a theme seen throughout the Old Testament.

Asa died
Asa's death marks the end of an era for Judah. His life serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of turning away from God after a strong start. Asa's reliance on physicians rather than seeking the Lord in his illness (2 Chronicles 16:12) highlights a spiritual decline. This serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining faith and trust in God throughout one's life. Asa's death also transitions the narrative to his son Jehoshaphat, who would continue the lineage of Davidic kings.

and rested with his fathers
The phrase "rested with his fathers" is a common biblical expression indicating death and burial, often used for the kings of Israel and Judah. It implies a joining with ancestors in the afterlife, reflecting the belief in a continued existence beyond death. This phrase also signifies Asa's inclusion in the lineage of David, maintaining the covenantal promise God made to David about his descendants (2 Samuel 7:12-16). The concept of resting with one's fathers can be seen as a type of the ultimate rest found in Christ, who offers eternal rest to believers (Hebrews 4:9-10).

1.Asa
Asa was the king of Judah who reigned for 41 years. He is known for his initial faithfulness to God, reforms, and later reliance on human alliances rather than God.

2.Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, over which Asa reigned. It was often in conflict with the northern kingdom, Israel, and surrounding nations.

3.Reign of Asa
Asa's reign is marked by a period of religious reform and peace, followed by a decline in faithfulness, leading to his reliance on foreign powers.The Importance of Consistent Faithfulness
Asa's life teaches us that initial faithfulness must be maintained. His early years were marked by devotion, but his later years showed a decline. We must strive for a consistent walk with God throughout our lives.

The Danger of Reliance on Human Strength
Asa's reliance on the king of Aram instead of God serves as a warning against trusting in human alliances or strength over divine help.

The Consequences of Spiritual Decline
Asa's failure to seek God in his illness illustrates the spiritual decline that can occur when we turn away from God. It reminds us to seek God in all circumstances.

The Legacy We Leave
Asa's reign ended with him being remembered for both his reforms and his failures. Our actions and faithfulness leave a legacy for future generations.1.What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 16:13?

2.How does Asa's death in 2 Chronicles 16:13 reflect his spiritual journey?

3.What lessons can we learn from Asa's reign about relying on God?

4.How does Asa's story connect with Proverbs 3:5-6 about trusting the Lord?

5.In what ways can Asa's life encourage us to finish our race faithfully?

6.How can Asa's reliance on physicians over God inform our own faith practices?

7.Why did Asa die in the forty-first year of his reign according to 2 Chronicles 16:13?

8.How does Asa's death reflect on his faith and relationship with God?

9.What lessons can be learned from Asa's reliance on physicians instead of God?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 16?

11.Who was King Abijah in the Bible?

12.Jeremiah 34:3 – How could God promise Zedekiah would not die by the sword if 2 Kings 25:7 says Nebuchadnezzar blinded him and took him captive?

13.In 2 Chronicles 18:1-3, does Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab contradict biblical teachings against partnering with evil?

14.Why would Asa ignore divine help and rely solely on physicians in 2 Chronicles 16:12, seemingly contradicting biblical teachings on faith in God?So in the forty-first year of his reign

When Chronicles opens this verse with “So,” it ties everything back to Asa’s earlier story. For four decades he had worn Judah’s crown.

•1 Kings 15:10 confirms the same span—“He reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years”—so the writer is harmonizing with Kings while giving extra detail.

• The long reign reminds us of God’s patience. Asa had begun well (2 Chron 14:2-5) and even led the people in covenant renewal (2 Chron 15:12-15).

• Yet, by year thirty-six he relied on Syria instead of the Lord (2 Chron 16:1-3), and by year thirty-nine his diseased feet still did not drive him to seek God (2 Chron 16:12).

• The forty-first year becomes a sober marker: time finally ran out.Psalm 90:12 urges us to “number our days” for this very reason.

The phrase teaches that however lengthy a reign—or a life—may seem, it has a set boundary established by God (Job 14:5).

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Asa died

Death closes Asa’s earthly ledger.

• The record is brutally simple: “Asa died.”Hebrews 9:27 states, “It is appointed for men to die once, and after that to face judgment.”

• Asa’s earlier trust brought national blessing (2 Chron 14:6-7), but his later compromises brought rebuke (2 Chron 16:7-9). Both realities now meet God’s verdict.

• 2 Chron 16:12 hints that his lingering illness contributed to his death, underscoring that physical consequences often follow spiritual choices.

• Yet the text does not linger on failure alone; it reports the fact without commentary, letting earlier chapters speak to character and legacy.

Here the Spirit reminds readers that every king, no matter how powerful, must stand before the true King.

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and rested with his fathers

The chronicler’s closing phrase signals burial and—beyond that—hope.

• “Rested with his fathers” echoes David’s epitaph (1 Kings 2:10) and Solomon’s (1 Kings 11:43), placing Asa in the same covenant line.

• Rest does not imply annihilation; Jesus likened death to sleep (John 11:11), and Paul wrote that “God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 4:14).

• The burial details that follow (2 Chron 16:14) show honor: Asa is laid in the City of David, among predecessors awaiting resurrection (Acts 2:29, 34).

• This phrase therefore balances the starkness of death with the believer’s expectation of future awakening (Daniel 12:2).

Even after a mixed record, Asa’s covenant relationship secures him a place among the fathers, illustrating God’s faithfulness.

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summary

2 Chronicles 16:13 marks the end of Asa’s forty-one-year reign, a lifespan bounded by God’s timing. It confirms the certainty of death, reflects the consequences of spiritual choices, and affirms the believing hope of rest in the Lord alongside the covenant fathers.

(13)And died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.--Not in1Kings 15:24, which continues, with the usual formula, "and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead." (See1Kings 15:10, "And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem.")

Verse 13. - Amid the frequent uncertainties of the chronology, we are glad to get some dates fixed by the agreement of testimonies.E.g. this place and the parallel state clearly that Asa's reign was one that lasted to its forty-first year. The parallel, however (1 Kings 15:23), makes this date one and the same thing with his "old age," while no manipulation of dates can make him (the grandson of Rehoboam and son of Abijah) more than about fifty. And it is somewhat remarkable that, when introduced to us as succeeding to the throne, nothing is said of his tender youth (as, for instance, is said in the case of Josiah,2 Kings 22:1;2 Kings 24:1-3). Nevertheless, the apparent prominence of Maachah awhile would tally with the circumstance of Asa's youth at his accession. Another correspondence in Josiah's career is noticeable; for it is distinctly said that when he was only twelve years of age (2 Chronicles 34:3) "he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places," etc. At a similarly youthful age Asa, therefore, may be credited with doing the like, while later on he took more stringent measures, as for instance with Maachah, the queen-mother.

Parallel Commentaries ...


So in the forty-first
אַרְבָּעִ֥ים(’ar·bā·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 705:Forty

year
בִּשְׁנַ֛ת(biš·naṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8141:A year

of his reign,
לְמָלְכֽוֹ׃(lə·mā·lə·ḵōw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427:To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

Asa
אָסָ֖א(’ā·sā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 609:Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name

died
וַיָּ֕מָת(way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191:To die, to kill

and rested
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב(way·yiš·kaḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7901:To lie down

with
עִם־(‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973:With, equally with

his fathers.
אֲבֹתָ֑יו(’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1:Father


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OT History: 2 Chronicles 16:13 Asa slept with his fathers and died (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)