1 Kings 15:11 kjva — And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father."

— 1 Kings 15:11, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 15 — Context

8

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

9

And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.

10

And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

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And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.

12

And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

13

And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.

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But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the Lord all his days.

1 Kings 15:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 15:11 say?
1 Kings 15:11 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.”
Where is 1 Kings 15:11 in the Bible?
1 Kings 15:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 15, verse 11.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 15:11.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 15:11 in?
1 Kings 15:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 15:11?
1 Kings 15:11 reads (KJVA): “And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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