14 They buried him in his own tomb, which he had [a]made for himself in the City of David; and they laid him in the bed which was filled (A)with spices and various ingredients prepared in a mixture of ointments. They made (B)a very great burning for him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 16:14 Lit. dug

You shall die in peace; as in (A)the ceremonies of your fathers, the former kings who were before you, (B)so they shall burn incense for you and (C)lament for you, saying, “Alas, lord!” For I have pronounced the word, says the Lord.’ ”

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10 And when [a]a relative of the dead, with one who will burn the bodies, picks up the [b]bodies to take them out of the house, he will say to one inside the house, “Are there any more with you?”

Then someone will say, “None.”

And he will say, (A)“Hold your tongue! (B)For we dare not mention the name of the Lord.”

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:10 Lit. his loved one or uncle
  2. Amos 6:10 Lit. bones

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