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12 Asa’s feet became infected in his 39th year as king.[a] Even though the infection was very serious, Asa did not go to the Lord for help. He went to the doctors instead. 13 Asa died in the 41st year as king[b] and rested with his ancestors. 14 The people buried Asa in his own tomb that he made for himself in the City of David. They laid him in a bed that was filled with spices and different kinds of mixed perfumes, and they burned a large fire for him.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 16:12 39th year as king About the year 875 B.C.
  2. 2 Chronicles 16:13 41st year as king About the year 873 B.C.
  3. 2 Chronicles 16:14 This probably means the people burned spices in honor of Asa, but it could also mean they burned his body.

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