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2 Chronicles 16:14 · KJV

"And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him."

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Passage Context

12And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.
13And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
14And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.

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Reflection Questions

1

What legacy do you hope to leave behind?

2

How do you want to be remembered by others?

3

When have you felt the weight of your actions on your legacy?

Life Application

family

Consider how your actions today will impact your family's future.

faith

Reflect on how living a life of faith can influence your legacy.

People in This Verse

AsaOT

Asa was the third king of Judah, known for his religious reforms and efforts to eradicate idolatry from the kingdom.

First appearance: 1 Kings 15:8

Places in This Verse

city of David

The city of David is the original settlement of Jerusalem, significant as the political and spiritual center of ancient Israel.

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