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1 Kings 15

1 Kings 15:23

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa · 1 Kings 15:23–24
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Translations

Modern
Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.
Traditional
The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.
Literal
And the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities that he built, are they not written in the Book of the Words of the Days of the Kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age, he was diseased in his feet.
Latin
Reliqua autem omnium sermonum Asa, et universæ fortitudines ejus, et cuncta quæ fecit, et civitates quas exstruxit, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum regum Juda? Verumtamen in tempore senectutis suæ doluit pedes.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.

Notes

1 Kings 15:23

he became diseased in his feet: We do not know the exact nature of Asa’s sickness. The Jewish Talmud suggests it may have been gout (a painful disease of the joints). During his severe illness, Asa trusted only in his doctors and did not seek the Lord’s help (2 Chronicles 16:12).

Theme notes and profiles

Asa

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 17:1–19

People

Asa: King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat Chronicles: Historical records of the kings of Israel and Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Baasha Kings, Books of First and Second Tirzah (Place) Tribe of Naphtali

Topics

Asa: King of Judah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Asa Prophecies Concerning Israel: Asa Makes a Treaty with Ben-Hadad, King of Syria, to Make War Against Israel Prophecies Concerning Israel: Asa's Good Reign The Feet were Liable to Disease