1 Kings 15:9

New International Reader's Version

Asa became king of Judah. It was in the 20th year that Jeroboam was king of Israel.

Cross References

1 Kings 15:10

Asa ruled in Jerusalem for 41 years. His grandmother’s name was Maakah. She was Abishalom’s daughter.

1 Kings 15:8

Abijah joined the members of his family who had already died. He was buried in the City of David. Abijah’s son Asa became the next king after him.

2 Chronicles 13:20

Jeroboam didn’t get his power back during the time of Abijah. In fact, the Lord struck Jeroboam down, and he died.

2 Chronicles 14:1

Abijah joined the members of his family who had already died. He was buried in the City of David. Abijah’s son Asa became the next king after him. While Asa was king, the country had peace and rest for ten years.

2 Chronicles 15:8

Asa heard that prophecy. He paid attention to the words of Azariah the prophet, the son of Oded. So Asa became bolder than ever. He removed the statues of gods from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin. He also removed them from the towns he had captured in the hills of Ephraim. He did it because the Lord hated those gods. Asa repaired the altar of the Lord. It was in front of the porch of the Lord’s temple.