KJV ORIGINAL
And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Asa died and was buried with his ancestors in the forty-first year of his reign.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the death of King Asa after ruling Judah for 41 years.
📚 Historical Context
King Asa ruled the southern kingdom of Judah from approximately 911-870 BC during a time when Israel was divided into two kingdoms. He was generally considered a good king who removed idols and sought to follow God, though he made some poor decisions later in his reign. The phrase 'slept with his fathers' was a common Hebrew expression meaning someone died and was buried in the family tomb.
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