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.
They buried him in his own tomb that he had built for himself in the city of David. They placed him on a bed filled with sweet perfumes and many different kinds of spices that had been prepared by skilled perfume makers. And they made a very large fire to honor him.
This verse describes how King Asa was given an elaborate, honorable burial with expensive spices and a great ceremonial fire to show respect for him.
📚 Historical Context
This passage describes the burial of King Asa of Judah, who ruled for 41 years (around 911-870 BC). Ancient Near Eastern kings often prepared elaborate tombs during their lifetimes, and burial with expensive spices and aromatics was a sign of great honor and wealth. The 'great burning' was likely a ceremonial fire to honor the dead king, similar to practices for other notable rulers of that era.
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