1 Kings 15:23Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.
The setting
Judah, ~870 BC. The royal chronicler summarizes King Asa's 41-year reign, referencing the official court records. Asa is now elderly, suffering from severe foot disease that will define his final years. Jerusalem, modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: solemn respect while recording the twilight of a good king's reign
The original word
zāqēn (זָקֵן) — became old with the weight of years and accumulated experience, not just chronological age
Why it matters
Ancient royal chronicles were kept on scrolls in palace archives - these official records were separate from the biblical account we're reading
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 15:23
The text cuts off mid-sentence with 'But in the time of' - highlighting that even good kings' stories end with decline
Common misconceptionPeople focus on Asa's achievements, but the verse actually emphasizes that even successful lives have incomplete endings and physical decline.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 15:23
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 15:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 15:23 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include legacy, accomplishment. Notable phrases: book of the chronicles.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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