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- 1 Kings
- Chapter 15
- Verse 23
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.
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Gill's Exposition
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead. Which seems to be his only or chief view in slaying him, to get possession of his kingdom.
Even in the third…
Barnes' Notes
The rest of all the acts of Asa - A few of these are preserved in 2Ch 15:9-15; 2Ch 16:7-12. From the whole narrative of Chronicles we gather that the character of Asa deteriorated as he grew old, and…
Adam Clarke
And the cities which he built - Such as Geba and Mizpah, which he built out of the spoils of Ramah.
He was diseased in his feet - Probably he had a strong rheumatic affection, or the gout. This took…
We have here a short account of the reign of Asa; we shall find a more copious history of it Ch2 14:1-15, 15, and Ch2 16:1-14. Here is,
I. The length of it: He reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem,…
Cambridge Bible
The rest of all the acts of Asa There is a conjunction at the opening of the verse in the original. Hence R.V. Now the rest &c.
The reign of Asa is dealt with more fully in the book of Chronicles.…
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