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2018 January 30




The Physician (1653)
Gerrit Dou (1613-1675)
Dutch Golden Age Baroque Style
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art

     [ Illustration: Today's painting represents one of the human means -- a physician -- which Asa used to seek healing instead of turning to the LORD. ]



SPECIAL NOTE:

[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]


     Explanation: 2 Chronicles 16 describes the spiritual decline of Asa during the last five years of his life. One symptom of his decline was his use of human help in preference to the LORD's help.

[Traditional Patriarchal Timeline. Judges. Judges Period Chronology. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2].

     Baasha (909-886 B.C.), King of Israel, came against Asa (911-870 B.C.), King of Judah, during the 36th year of Asa's reign. His purpose was to stop traffic between Judah and other nations. Asa responded by sending silver and gold from the Temple and from his house which induced Benhadad, King of Syria, to break his covenant with Baasha. Benhadad then "conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali (ESV)," which caused Baasha to stop fortifying Ramah. Then Asa used the building materials of Ramah to fortify Geba and Mizpah (1-6).
     But Hanani the seer rebuked Asa for not relying (as he had before) on the LORD to defeat the King of Syria. He told Asa that "the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him." The prophet told him that he would have wars from then on. But Asa imprisoned Hanani and oppressed some of his people as well (7-10).
     In the 39th year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet; but he sought the help on the physicians, not the help of the LORD. This disease may have been gout; peripheral vascular disease, or some other malady. Two years later he died; and the people gave him a very elaborate and honorific funeral (11-14).
     As detailed in 1 Kings 16, after Baasha, King of Israel died, five additional kings came to the throne of Israel during the reign of Asa, king of Judah. These were Elah (886-885 B.C.), Zimri (885 B.C.), Omri (885-874 B.C.), Tibni (885-880 B.C.), and Ahab (874-853 B.C.).
     Elah was overthrown in a plot by Zimri, who killed all of Elah's relatives and friends, in accord with a prophecy to that effect by the LORD. It was a judgment for idolatry.
     Zimri reigned for only seven days. When he heard that the army proclaimed that Omri, their captain, was king, Zimri committed suicide by setting fire to the palace and burning it down around himself. This was a judgment from the LORD upon his sins.
     When Omri came to the throne of Israel, a powerful faction elected Tibni king. They struggled with one another for about five or six years until Tibni died, leaving Omri in sole control of Israel. Tibni's death may have come by military means, because 1 Kings 16:22 says that "the people who followed Omri overcame the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath. So Tibni died" (ESV).
     So Omri came to sole control of Israel; but his idolatry and sin was worse than those before him; so the wrath of God was against him and his people. When he died, Ahab, his son came to the throne.
     Ahab was even more evil than Omri. And, to his sins, he added a marriage to Jezebel; and he began to worship Baal and Asherah. During his reign, Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho (1 Kings 16:34). But Hiel's firstborn son died when he laid the foundation; and his youngest son died when he set up the gates. Both may have been sacrificed. This fulfilled a prophecy by Joshua in Joshua 6:26 (c. 1405 B.C.) -- around 530 or 540 years, more or less, earlier.
     Asa, King of Judah, the key figure in today's chapter, died in the fourth year (870 B.C.) of Ahab's 22 year reign.

     [ Sermons: George McDearmon. Various. ]








RESOURCES

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          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: 2 Chronicles 16: 1 Kings 15:16-22, 32; 1 Kings 16].
     [1] 1 Kings 15:17-22; 1 Kings 15:33; 1 Kings 16:8; 2 Chronicles 14:1; 2 Chronicles 14:6-8; 2 Chronicles 14:9;2 Chronicles 15:10; 2 Chronicles 15:8.
     [2] 1 Kings 15:18.
     [3] 1 Kings 15:19.
     [4] 2 Samuel 20:14-15; 2 Kings 15:29; 2 Chronicles 8:4; Joshua 19:35; Joshua 12:3.
     [5] 1 Kings 15:21.
     [6] 1 Kings 15:22; Jeremiah 41:9-10.
     [7] 1 Samuel 9:9; 1 Kings 16:1; 2 Chronicles 19:2; Isaiah 30:2; Isaiah 30:7; Isaiah 30:15; Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 31:3; Jeremiah 17:5; Hosea 5:13; Hosea 7:11; Hosea 8:9; Hosea 12:1; 2 Kings 13:14-19.
     [8] 2 Chronicles 14:9-15; 2 Chronicles 12:3.
     [9] Job 1:7; Job 2:2; Zechariah 4:10; Jeremiah 5:1; 1 Chronicles 11:10; 1 Chronicles 15:12; 1 Chronicles 12:38; 1 Chronicles 27:9; 1 Chronicles 29:19; 1 Kings 15:14; 2 Chronicles 15:17; 2 Samuel 24:10; 1 Chronicles 21:8; 2 Chronicles 14:6; 2 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 28:20-21.
     [10] Jeremiah 20:2; Jeremiah 29:26; Acts 16:24; 1 Kings 22:26-27; Job 20:19; 1 Samuel 12:3.
     [11] 1 Kings 15:23-24; 1 Kings 15:23; 2 Chronicles 14.
     [12] 1 Kings 15:23; 1 Chronicles 22:5; 1 Chronicles 10:13-14; 2 Kings 1:2.
     [13] 1 Kings 15:24; 1 Kings 15:10.
     [14] Job 3:14; Isaiah 22:16; 2 Chronicles 9:1; 2 Chronicles 9:9; Psalm 144:13; 1 Chronicles 9:30; Exodus 30:25; Exodus 30:35; Genesis 27:33; 2 Chronicles 21:19; Jeremiah 34:5; 1 Chronicles 10:12.
     -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ]


          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]




HARMONY OF THE LAW


John Calvin - CCEL | Analytical Chart - BLB




GOSPEL HARMONIES

Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible

Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF)


HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES


Hebrew and Greek Interlinear Download - Scripture 4 All

Bible Hub Interlinear Hebrew and Greek Bible


Bible Hub Hebrew Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Hebrew Interlinear


Mounce Interlinear | Bible Hub Greek Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Greek Interlinear Bible





2 Chronicles Detailed Outline



2 Chronicles 16

Notes: In the Hebrew Bible 1 & 2 Chronicles are one Book. The author may have been Ezra.

2. The Kings: The Kings from the Tribes of Benjamin and Judah (1 Chronicles 10:1 - 2 Chronicles 36:14)

B. From the Tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 11:1 - 2 Chronicles 36:14)

5. Asa of Judah (2 Chronicles 14:1 - 16:14) - {911-870}

Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Time Line


     1 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 Then Asa bought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, 3 There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. 4 And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. 5 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease. 6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
     7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. 8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand. 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. 10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
     11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 12 And 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. 13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign. 14 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 [being compounded in a compound of workmanship]: and they made a very great [a great -- unto exceeding --] burning for him.



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