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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 16:12
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 16:12
19th Century
Bishop
Diseased in his feet. — 1 Kings 15:23 states, “only in the time of his old age he was diseased in his fee…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 16:12
17th Century
Pastor
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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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 16:1–14
17th Century
Minister
A plain and faithful reproof was given to Asa by a prophet of the Lord for making a league with Syria. God is displeased when he is distrusted, and…