2Ch 16:14 | TNotes | STEP | 16:14 Asa had an honorable burial despite his sins. He had made extravagant preparations for his burial during his lifetime, including a tomb he had carved out for himself . Asa might have been imitating the pharaohs of Egypt in making these preparations. • The custom of a huge funeral fire is unknown outside of Chronicles and Jeremiah (cp. Jer 34:5 ).

bJer 34:5►

‏ 2 Chronicles 16:14

16:14 ^a Asa had an honorable burial despite his sins. He had made extravagant preparations for his burial during his lifetime, including a tomb he had carved out for himself. Asa might have been imitating the pharaohs of Egypt in making these preparations.

• The custom of a huge funeral fire is unknown outside of Chronicles and Jeremiah (cp. Jer 34:5 ^b).