2 Chronicles 16:13Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~870 BC. King Asa dies after 41 years of rule, ending both triumph and tragedy in modern-day Israel...
The emotion here: solemn record-keeping with awareness of human frailty
The original word
shākab (שָׁכַב) — to lie down, sleep with ancestors, euphemism for death
Why it matters
Asa ruled longer than most kings of Judah, but his final years were marked by disease and reliance on foreign alliances rather than God
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 16:13
This death notice comes immediately after Asa's spiritual decline and foot disease
Common misconceptionPeople assume this is just a date marker, but it's actually the Chronicler highlighting how even good kings who start well can end poorly.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 16:13
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 16:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 16:13 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, 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 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, mortality, end of reign. Notable phrases: slept with his fathers; died.
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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