1 Kings 15:24
1 Kings 15:24 Meaning and Explanation
“And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.”
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Read Full Chapter →Asa dies and is buried with his fathers; his son Jehoshaphat succeeds him.
What Does 1 Kings 15:24 Mean?
Asa is laid to rest with his ancestors in the city of David, and his son Jehoshaphat takes the throne. A long reign closes, and the line of David passes faithfully to the next generation, who would also walk in his father's better ways.
Once more the throne endures, and a son rises to continue the promise. The steady succession of David's house through faithful and faltering kings alike testifies to God's patient keeping of His word. Through this preserved line, in His own time, the everlasting King would come.
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What does 1 Kings 15:24 mean?
Asa dies and is buried with his fathers; his son Jehoshaphat succeeds him.