In the thirty-ninthyearof his reignAsabecamediseasedin his feet.His diseasewas severe,yet evenin his diseasehe did not seekthe LORD,but the physicians.
Josephcommandedhis servantsthe physiciansto embalmhis father.So the physiciansembalmedIsrael.
and did not inquireof the LORD.Therefore He killedhim and turnedthe kingdomto Davidthe sonof Jesse.
So Asasleptwith his fathers,having diedin the forty-firstyearof his reign.
"For the eyesof the LORDmoveto and frothroughoutthe earththat He may stronglysupportthose whose heartis completelyHis. You have actedfoolishlyin this.Indeed,from nowon you will surely havewars."
Now in the timeof his distressthissameKingAhazbecameyetmoreunfaithfulto the LORD.
"But you smearwith lies;You are allworthlessphysicians.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Cursedis the manwhotrustsin mankindAnd makesfleshhis strength,And whose heartturnsawayfrom the LORD.
Is therenobalmin Gilead?Is therenophysicianthere?Whythenhas not the healthof the daughterof my peoplebeen restored?
"For in the wayyou judge,you will be judged;and by your standardof measure,it will be measuredto you.
But when Jesus heard[this], He said,"[It is] not thosewho are healthywho needa physician,but thosewho are sick.
And hearing[this], Jesussaidto them, "[It is] not thosewho are healthywho needa physician,but thosewho are sick;I did not cometo callthe righteous,but sinners."
and had enduredmuchat the handsof manyphysicians,and had spentallthat she hadand was not helpedat all,but ratherhad grownworse--
Luke,the belovedphysician,sends you his greetings,and [also] Demas.
Those whomI love,I reproveand discipline;thereforebe zealousand repent.
