... > Bible > Old Testament > the divided kingdom: story of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) > story of the kings and kingdom of Judah (part I) > story of Asa, son of Abijah, king of Judah (1 Kings 15:9-24; 2 Chronicles 14-16) > the end of Asa's reign > in his old age Asa is crippled by a foot disease > Asa turns to the doctors instead of God for help