Matthew Henry's commentary uses King Asa's death to reflect on his final years. Despite a good start, Asa's reign ended poorly because he distrusted God, relied on human alliances and physicians instead of the Lord, and punished the prophet who corrected him. His story is a powerful warning that even after many experiences of God's goodness, one can fall into sin by relying on an 'arm of flesh' rather than the 'Rock of Ages'.