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In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he didn`t seek Yahweh, but to the physicians.
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Trust God, Not Just Doctors
Commentators unanimously agree that Asa's sin was not seeking medical help, but relying on physicians instead of God. Matthew Henry clarifies, "Making use of physicians was his duty; but trusting in them...were his sin and folly." The lesson is to seek God first and foremost, inviting His blessing on any medical treatment, rather than placing ultimate faith in human skill alone.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Yet in his disease he sought not... — Rather, “and also in his disease he sought not.” Not only in his war with Baasha, but also when atta…
19th Century
Anglican
Diseased in his feet. — 1 Kings 15:23 states, “only in the time of his old age he was diseased in his fee…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Asa in the thirty ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet This was about two years before hi…
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