King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Asa slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David his ancestor. Then Y'hoshafat his son became king in his place.
Berean Standard Bible:
And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place.
American Standard Version:
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Asa{H609} slept{H7901} with his fathers{H1}, and was buried{H6912} with his fathers{H1} in the city{H5892} of David{H1732} his father{H1}: and Jehoshaphat{H3092} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427} in his stead.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 1:8
- And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
1 Kings 22:41
- ¶ And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
1 Kings 22:43
- And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; [for] the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.
2 Chronicles 17:1
- ¶ And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:9
- And they taught in Judah, and [had] the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
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Commentary for 1 Kings 15:24
1 Kings 15:24 is a transitional verse in the historical narrative of the Old Testament, marking the end of King Asa's reign and the beginning of his son Jehoshaphat's rule over the Kingdom of Judah. The verse is set in the context of the divided monarchy, after the death of Solomon, when the united kingdom of Israel split into the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah.
King Asa is noted for his religious reforms and for seeking the Lord during his reign. He is remembered for removing idols and for his military victories, which were attributed to his faithfulness to God. The verse mentions that Asa "slept with his fathers," a common biblical idiom indicating a peaceful death, and that he was buried in the city of David, which is Jerusalem, the capital of Judah. This phrase also serves to connect Asa to his ancestral lineage, emphasizing the continuity of the Davidic dynasty.
The succession of Jehoshaphat to the throne indicates the stability of the monarchy in Judah at this time. Jehoshaphat's reign would continue many of the religious reforms initiated by his father, and he is also noted for his efforts to establish justice and for his military alliances.
In summary, 1 Kings 15:24 encapsulates the themes of dynastic succession, religious fidelity, and historical continuity within the Kingdom of Judah. It serves as a pivot point between the reigns of two significant kings who played roles in shaping the religious and political landscape of Judah in the context of the divided monarchy.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H609
There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָסָא
Transliteration: ʼÂçâʼ
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite; Asa. - Strong's Number: H7901
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַב
Transliteration: shâkab
Pronunciation: shaw-kab'
Description: a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose); [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H6912
There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָבַר
Transliteration: qâbar
Pronunciation: kaw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to inter; [idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). - Strong's Number: H5892
There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִיר
Transliteration: ʻîyr
Pronunciation: eer
Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. - Strong's Number: H1732
There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּוִד
Transliteration: Dâvid
Pronunciation: daw-veed'
Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David. - Strong's Number: H3092
There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוֹשָׁפָט
Transliteration: Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-shaw-fawt'
Description: from יְהֹוָה and שָׁפַט; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem; Jehoshaphat. Compare יוֹשָׁפָט. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H4427
There are 284 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלַךְ
Transliteration: mâlak
Pronunciation: maw-lak'
Description: a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel; consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.