2 Chronicles 16:14
2 Chronicles 16:14 in Multiple Translations
And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.
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.
And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had hewn out for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers’ art: and they made a very great burning for him.
And they put him into the resting-place which he had made for himself in the town of David, in a bed full of sweet perfumes of all sorts of spices, made by the perfumer's art, and they made a great burning for him.
He was buried in the tomb that he had prepared for himself in the City of David. They placed him on a bed full of spices, perfumed oils, and fragrances. Then they made a great fire to honor him.
And they buryed him in one of his sepulchres, which he had made for him selfe in the citie of Dauid, and layed him in the bed, which they had filled with sweete odours and diuers kindes of spices made by the arte of the apoticarie: and they burnt odours for him with an exceeding great fire.
and they bury him in [one of] his graves, that he had prepared for himself in the city of David, and they cause him to lie on a bed that [one] hath filled [with] spices, and divers kinds of mixtures, with perfumed work; and they burn for him a burning — very great.
They buried him in his own tomb, which he had dug out for himself in David’s city, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and various kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers’ art; and they made a very great fire for him.
And they buried him in his own sepulchers which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.
And they buried him in his own sepulchre, which he had made for himself in the city of David: and they laid him on his bed full of spices and odoriferous ointments, which were made by the art of the perfumers, and they burnt them over him with very great pomp.
He was buried in the tomb that his workers had made for him in the part of Jerusalem called ‘The City of David’. They laid his corpse on a bed covered with spices and various perfumes that had been mixed together. They also lit a huge fire to honor him.
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2 Chronicles 16:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּקְבְּרֻ֣/הוּ
בְ/קִבְרֹתָ֗י/ו
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
כָּֽרָה
ל/וֹ֮
בְּ/עִ֣יר
דָּוִיד֒
וַ/יַּשְׁכִּיבֻ֗/הוּ
בַּ/מִּשְׁכָּב֙
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
מִלֵּא֙
בְּשָׂמִ֣ים
וּ/זְנִ֔ים
מְרֻקָּחִ֖ים
בְּ/מִרְקַ֣חַת
מַעֲשֶׂ֑ה
וַ/יִּשְׂרְפוּ
ל֥/וֹ
שְׂרֵפָ֖ה
גְּדוֹלָ֥ה
עַד
לִ/מְאֹֽד
וַ/יִּקְבְּרֻ֣/הוּ
qâbar
H6912
to bury
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
בְ/קִבְרֹתָ֗י/ו
qeber
H6913
grave
Prep | N-mp | Suff
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
כָּֽרָה
kârâh
H3738
to dig
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
ל/וֹ֮
Prep | Suff
בְּ/עִ֣יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fs
דָּוִיד֒
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
וַ/יַּשְׁכִּיבֻ֗/הוּ
shâkab
H7901
to lie down
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
בַּ/מִּשְׁכָּב֙
mishkâb
H4904
bed
Prep | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
מִלֵּא֙
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
בְּשָׂמִ֣ים
besem
H1314
spice
N-mp
וּ/זְנִ֔ים
zan
H2177
kind
Conj | N-mp
מְרֻקָּחִ֖ים
râqach
H7543
to mix
V-Pual-Inf-c
בְּ/מִרְקַ֣חַת
mirqachath
H4842
ointment
Prep | N-fs
מַעֲשֶׂ֑ה
maʻăseh
H4639
deed
N-ms
וַ/יִּשְׂרְפוּ
sâraph
H8313
to burn
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
ל֥/וֹ
Prep | Suff
שְׂרֵפָ֖ה
sᵉrêphâh
H8316
fire
N-fs
גְּדוֹלָ֥ה
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
לִ/מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
much
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 16:14
וַ/יִּקְבְּרֻ֣/הוּ
qâbar
H6912
"to bury"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
To bury means to inter or lay someone to rest, often in a grave or tomb. This word is used throughout the Bible to describe the act of burying the dead, and is translated as bury in the KJV.
Definition: 1) to bury 1a) (Qal) to bury 1b) (Niphal) to be buried 1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses) 1d) (Pual) to be buried
Usage: Occurs in 122 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). See also: Genesis 15:15; 1 Kings 14:31; Psalms 79:3.
בְ/קִבְרֹתָ֗י/ו
qeber
H6913
"grave"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
A grave or sepulchre is a place where the dead are buried, often a tomb or burial site. This word is used in the Bible to describe the final resting place of individuals, and is translated as burying place or sepulchre in the KJV.
Definition: grave, sepulchre, tomb
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: burying place, grave, sepulchre. See also: Genesis 23:4; 2 Chronicles 32:33; Psalms 5:10.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
כָּֽרָה
kârâh
H3738
"to dig"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to dig or pierce, and is used in various contexts, including excavating the earth or plotting against someone, as seen in the stories of Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: 1) to dig, excavate, dig through, cut 1a) (Qal) to dig
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: dig, [idiom] make (a banquet), open. See also: Genesis 26:25; Psalms 22:17; Psalms 7:16.
ל/וֹ֮
""
Prep | Suff
בְּ/עִ֣יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
דָּוִיד֒
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
וַ/יַּשְׁכִּיבֻ֗/הוּ
shâkab
H7901
"to lie down"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
To lie down can mean to rest, sleep, or have sexual relations, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible. It can also mean to relax or be at rest.
Definition: : lay_down/lie_with 1) to lie down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on 1a2) to lodge 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations) 1a4) to lie down (in death) 1a5) to rest, relax (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually) 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually) 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down 1e) (Hophal) to be laid
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. See also: Genesis 19:4; 1 Kings 11:43; Psalms 3:6.
בַּ/מִּשְׁכָּב֙
mishkâb
H4904
"bed"
Prep | N-ms
Mishkab refers to a bed, but can also mean sleep or even a bier. It's sometimes used to describe intimate relationships, as in Genesis. This word has various meanings depending on the context.
Definition: 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying 1a) couch, bed 1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom 1c) lying down (for sexual contact) Aramaic equivalent: mish.kav (מִשְׁכַּב "bed" H4903)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with. See also: Genesis 49:4; 2 Samuel 17:28; Psalms 4:5.
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
מִלֵּא֙
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
בְּשָׂמִ֣ים
besem
H1314
"spice"
N-mp
This word describes a pleasant smell, like a sweet perfume or fragrance. It can also refer to the balsam plant or tree, which was known for its sweet odor.
Definition: 1) spice, balsam, balsam tree, perfume 2) (TWOT) sweet, sweet smell, sweet odour
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: smell, spice, sweet (odour). See also: Exodus 25:6; 2 Chronicles 9:24; Isaiah 3:24.
וּ/זְנִ֔ים
zan
H2177
"kind"
Conj | N-mp
This word means a kind or sort of something, describing a fully developed form. It is used to describe various types of things.
Definition: kind, sort Aramaic equivalent: zan (זַן "kind" H2178)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: divers kinds, [idiom] all manner of store. See also: 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 144:13.
מְרֻקָּחִ֖ים
râqach
H7543
"to mix"
V-Pual-Inf-c
This Hebrew word means to mix or compound something, like a perfume or spice. In the Bible, it is used to describe the work of an apothecary or someone who prepares special ointments and fragrances.
Definition: 1) to mix, compound 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to mix, compound 1a2) compounder, mixer, perfumer (participle) (subst) 1b) (Pual) mixed (participle) 1c) (Hiphil) to mix
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice. See also: Exodus 30:25; 1 Chronicles 9:30; Ezekiel 24:10.
בְּ/מִרְקַ֣חַת
mirqachath
H4842
"ointment"
Prep | N-fs
Mirqachath refers to a fragrant ointment or mixture of perfumes. It was prepared by skilled artisans and used for various purposes. The term can also refer to the container used to hold these ointments.
Definition: 1) ointment, mixture of ointment 2) ointment-pot
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: prepared by the apothecaries' art, compound, ointment. See also: Exodus 30:25; 1 Chronicles 9:30; 2 Chronicles 16:14.
מַעֲשֶׂ֑ה
maʻăseh
H4639
"deed"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to an action or deed, which can be good or bad. It is used to describe various activities, such as work, business, or achievements. The KJV translates it as act, deed, or labor.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) deed, work 1a) deed, thing done, act 1b) work, labour 1c) business, pursuit 1d) undertaking, enterprise 1e) achievement 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) 1g) work, thing made 1h) work (of God) 1i) product
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: act, art, [phrase] bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, [idiom] well, (handy-, needle-, net-) work(ing, -manship), wrought. See also: Genesis 5:29; Job 1:10; Psalms 8:4.
וַ/יִּשְׂרְפוּ
sâraph
H8313
"to burn"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to set something on fire, and is used in the Bible to describe burning or kindling flames, like in Psalm 83:14. It can also mean to utterly destroy something. The word is related to fire and burning, and is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to burn 1a) (Qal) to burn 1b) (Niphal) to be burned 1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned Also means: sa.raph (סָרַף "to burn" H5635)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 11:3; 1 Kings 13:2; Psalms 46:10.
ל֥/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
שְׂרֵפָ֖ה
sᵉrêphâh
H8316
"fire"
N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to burning or cremation, and is used in the Bible to describe the act of burning something, like in Amos 6:10. It can also mean a burning or a fire, and is often associated with purification or destruction. The word is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: burning
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: burning. See also: Genesis 11:3; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Isaiah 9:4.
גְּדוֹלָ֥ה
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
לִ/מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
"much"
Prep | N-ms
Meod means 'much' or 'very' and is used to emphasize something. It can mean 'exceedingly' or 'greatly' and is often used to show strong feelings or actions.
Definition: adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness
Usage: Occurs in 278 OT verses. KJV: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. See also: Genesis 1:31; 1 Samuel 11:6; Psalms 6:4.
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Context — The Death and Burial of Asa
12In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians.
13So in the forty-first year of his reign, Asa died and rested with his fathers.
14And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.
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| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 50:2 | And Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So they embalmed him, |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 21:19 | This continued day after day until two full years had passed. Finally, his intestines came out because of his disease, and he died in severe pain. And his people did not make a fire in his honor as they had done for his fathers. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 34:5 | you will die in peace. As spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who preceded you, so people will burn spices for you and lament, ‘Alas, O master!’ For I Myself have spoken this word, declares the LORD.” |
| 4 | Mark 16:1 | When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus. |
| 5 | Exodus 30:25–37 | Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil. Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony, the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, the altar of incense, the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand. You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy. Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests. And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come. It must not be used to anoint an ordinary man, and you must not make anything like it with the same formula. It is holy, and it must be holy to you. Anyone who mixes perfume like it or puts it on an outsider shall be cut off from his people.’” The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures, and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy. Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you. You are never to use this formula to make incense for yourselves; you shall regard it as holy to the LORD. |
| 6 | Ecclesiastes 10:1 | As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. |
| 7 | Isaiah 22:16 | What are you doing here, and who authorized you to carve out a tomb for yourself here—to chisel your tomb in the height and cut your resting place in the rock? |
| 8 | 2 Chronicles 35:24 | So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him. |
| 9 | John 19:39–42 | Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there. |
2 Chronicles 16:14 Summary
This verse tells us about the burial of King Asa, who was laid to rest in a tomb he had prepared for himself in the City of David. The use of spices and perfumes in his burial was a way to honor him, but it also highlights the contrast between his physical preparations for death and his lack of spiritual preparation, as seen in 2 Chronicles 16:12. As Christians, we can learn from Asa's example the importance of prioritizing our spiritual health, as taught in Matthew 6:33, and seeking the Lord in times of need, as seen in Psalm 23:4. By doing so, we can ensure that we are truly prepared for eternity, not just physically, but spiritually.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Asa prepare his own tomb in the City of David?
Asa likely prepared his own tomb as a symbol of his wealth and status, and to ensure a grand burial, as seen in 2 Chronicles 16:14, similar to the preparations made by other kings in the Bible, such as David in 1 Kings 2:10.
What is the significance of the spices and perfumes used in Asa's burial?
The spices and perfumes used in Asa's burial, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 16:14, were likely used to honor the king and to counteract the smell of decay, as was the custom in ancient times, and can be compared to the burial of Jesus Christ in John 19:39-40.
How does Asa's burial relate to his spiritual state at the end of his life?
Asa's burial, with all its pomp and ceremony, contrasts with his spiritual state, as he had turned away from seeking the Lord in his time of illness, as seen in 2 Chronicles 16:12, and instead sought the help of physicians, highlighting the importance of prioritizing one's spiritual health, as emphasized in Matthew 6:33.
What can we learn from the fact that Asa 'rested with his fathers' in 2 Chronicles 16:13?
The phrase 'rested with his fathers' in 2 Chronicles 16:13 suggests that Asa's physical body was at rest, but his spiritual state was not, as he had not sought the Lord in his illness, serving as a reminder of the importance of spiritual preparedness for death, as taught in Psalm 23:4 and Hebrews 9:27.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can prepare for my own death, not just physically, but spiritually, as Asa failed to do?
- How can I balance the desire to honor and celebrate the life of a loved one who has passed away with the need to focus on their spiritual state and legacy?
- What are some things I can learn from Asa's mistakes, and how can I apply those lessons to my own life and relationships?
- In what ways can I prioritize my own spiritual health and seek the Lord in times of illness or hardship, rather than relying solely on human help?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 16:14
And they buried him in his own sepulchres which he had made for himself in the city of David,.... Where was the burying place of the kings of Judah; here Asa had ordered a vault to be made for
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 16:14
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
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 16:14
Laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours, as the manner of those nations was. See . They made a very great burning, to wit, of precious spices; thereby testifying their thankfulness for many benefits which they enjoyed under his government, and their respect to him notwithstanding his miscarriages.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 16:14
2 Chronicles 16:14 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: and they made a very great burning for him.Ver. 14. And they buried him in his own sepulchre.]. Heb., Sepulchres; haply because large and capacious. Which he had made.] Heb., Digged. This was well done. But that he filled it so full of sweet odours, Pellican blameth him for; whether justly or not, aliorum esto iudicium. And laid him in the bed which was filled.] Or, Which he had filled. See the preceding note. What would Pellican have said if he had been in France, when after the death of Charles IX, his image was laid in a rich bed in triumphant attire, with the crown upon his head, and the collar of the order about his neck, and forty days at ordinary hours, dinner and supper was served in with all accustomed ceremonies, as sewing, water, grace, carving, &c., all the cardinals, prelates, lords, gentlemen, and officers attending in far greater solemnity than if he had been alive! With sweet odours.] Congesta cremantur thurea dona.
A good name is better than all these. And they made a very great burning for him.] Not of his body, but of sweet odours only, at and in his sepulchre. See 2 Chronicles 21:19 Jeremiah 34:5. Dr Hakew., Apolog. Virg.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 16:14
(14) And they buried him.—The particulars of this verse are also added by the chronicler. In his own sepulchres.—Not therefore in the ordinary tombs of the Kings. The plural sepulchres indicates a family tomb containing many cells. Which he had made.—Digged, or hewn out of the rock. (Comp. Job 3:14; Isaiah 22:16.) Like the Pharaohs, Asa, who was a great and powerful sovereign, prepared his own last resting-place. Which was filled.—Literally, which one had filled.Sweet odours.—Bĕ ?samîm, “spices” (2 Chronicles 9:1; 2 Chronicles 9:9). Kinds. Heb., zènim, an Aramaic word common in the Targums, but in Old Testament Hebrew only found here and in Psalms 144:13. Prepared by the apothecaries’ art.—Literally, Compounded in a compound of work (art).
The participle mĕ ?ruqqah only occurs here. The word rendered compound means an ointment or compost of various spices (1 Chronicles 9:30). The full phrase “compound of the work of the compounder” occurs Exodus 30:25; Exodus 30:35. And they made.—Literally, And they burned.Very.—‘Ad limeôd. Only here, a later equivalent of ‘ad mcud (Genesis 27:33). The burning of aromatic woods and spices was usual at the obsequies of kings (see 2 Chronicles 21:19; Jeremiah 34:5, and Note on 1 Chronicles 10:12). Asa’s distinction as a wealthy and powerful monarch, and the high esteem with which his subjects regarded him, are indicated by the extraordinary amount of spices burnt in his honour. There is no ground for supposing that the chronicler blames “the exaggerated splendour and lavish excess with which this custom was observed at the burial of Asa, as if it were the burial of an Egyptian Pharaoh” (Zöckler). His account of the splendour of Solomon proves that he delighted to dwell on the glory of the ancient kings of his people.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 16:14
Verse 14. And laid him in the bed] It is very likely that the body of Asa was burnt; that the bed spoken of here was a funeral pyre, on which much spices and odoriferous woods had been placed; and then they set fire to the whole and consumed the body with the aromatics. Some think the body was not burned, but the aromatics only, in honour of the king. How the ancients treated the bodies of the illustrious dead we learn from Virgil, in the funeral rites paid to Misenus. Nec minus interea Misenum in littore Teucri Flebant, et cineri ingrato suprema ferebant. Principio pinguem taedis et robore secto Ingentem struxere pyram: cui frondibus atris Intexunt latera, et ferales ante cupressas Constituunt, decorantque super fulgentibus armis, c. AEN. vi. 214. "Meanwhile the Trojan troops, with weeping eyes, To dead Misenus pay their obsequies. First from the ground a lofty pile they rear Of pitch trees, oaks, and pines, and unctuous fir. The fabric's front with cypress twigs they strew, And stick the sides with boughs of baleful yew.
The topmost part his glittering arms adorn: Warm waters, then, in brazen caldrons borne Are poured to wash his body joint by joint, And fragrant oils the stiffen'd limbs anoint. With groans and cries Misenus they deplore: Then on a bier, with purple cover'd o'er, The breathless body thus bewail'd they lay, And fire the pile (their faces turn'd away.) Such reverend rites their fathers used to pay. Pure oil and incense on the fire they throw, And fat of victims which their friends bestow. These gifts the greedy flames to dust devour, Then on the living coals red wine they pour. And last the relics by themselves dispose, Which in a brazen urn the priests enclose. Old Corineus compass'd thrice the crew, And dipp'd an olive branch in holy dew Which thrice he sprinkled round, and thrice aloud Invoked the dead, and then dismiss'd the crowd." DRYDEN. All these rites are of Asiatic extraction. Virgil borrows almost every circumstance from Homer; (see Iliad, xxiii., ver. 164, c.) and we well know that Homer ever describes Asiatic manners. Sometimes, especially in war, several captives were sacrificed to the manes of the departed hero. So, in the place above, the mean-souled, ferocious demon, ACHILLES, is represented sacrificing twelve Trojan captives to the ghost of his friend Patroclus.
Urns containing the ashes and half-calcined bones of the dead occur frequently in barrows or tumuli in this country; most of them, no doubt, the work of the Romans. But all ancient nations, in funeral matters, have nearly the same rites.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 16:14
14. in his own sepulchres] In 1 Kin. with his fathers. which he had made for himself] R.V. which he had hewn out for himself. This clause is absent from 1 Kin. divers kinds of spices] Mark 16:1; John 12:3; John 12:7; John 19:39-40. a very great burning] Cp. 2 Chronicles 21:19. What is here meant is not cremation of the body, but only a burning of spices; Jeremiah 34:5.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 16:14
The explanation of the plural - “sepulchres” - will be seen in 1 Kings 13:30 note. The burning of spices in honor of a king at his funeral was customary (compare the marginal references).
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 16:14
14. Buried him in his own sepulchres — He for some reason had had private tombs excavated in Jerusalem for himself and family, so that, apparently by his own desire, he was not buried in the tombs of the kings of Judah.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 16:14
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Seeking the Lord by Michael L. Brown | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the challenges and difficulties they are facing as a ministry. They talk about the lack of financial support and the feeling of being abandone |
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Jesus Love for You by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story of a person who had a near-death experience and saw people in hell stuck to their sins. The preacher emphasizes that even lies that are |
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Stepping Out in God by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for divine equipment to carry out God's work. He refers to the story of Sergius Paulus, who believed in the teaching of the Lord whe |
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As Secure as You Know How by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the measures taken to secure Jesus' tomb after his crucifixion. The tomb was secured with a stone, which was rolled across the entrance. Addit |
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Mark - Come, See: Go, Tell by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the significance of the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus. The women who discovered the empty tomb were initially stunned by the reali |
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He Never Gave Up on You by Jim Cymbala | Jim Cymbala emphasizes that despite our failures and shortcomings, God never gives up on us. He illustrates this through the story of the women at the tomb who were the first to wi |
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Who Will Roll Away the Stone by Stewart Ruch | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on Mark's account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The speaker highlights the significance of the women bringing spices to hon |