1 Kings 15:24Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~870 BC. The burial chambers of the City of David, where Asa joins the royal tombs after 41 years of mostly faithful rule...
The emotion here: reverent chronicler recording the end of an era
The original word
shakab (שָׁכַב) — to lie down, used euphemistically for death, emphasizing peaceful rest
Why it matters
Asa was buried in his own tomb that he had hewn out for himself, filled with spices and perfumes
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 15:24
This formulaic phrase appears 38 times in Kings — it's the biblical way of saying 'natural death in old age'
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a death notice, but 'slept with his fathers' was reserved for kings who died in God's favor — it's actually a stamp of divine approval
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 15:24
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 15:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 15:24 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 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, succession. Notable phrases: slept with his fathers.
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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