1 Kings 15:9 bbe — In the twentieth year that Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.

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"In the twentieth year that Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah."

— 1 Kings 15:9, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 15 — Context

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Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all he did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

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Then Abijam went to rest with his fathers, and they put him into the earth in the town of David: and Asa his son became king in his place.

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In the twentieth year that Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.

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And he was king for forty-one years in Jerusalem; his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.

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Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as David his father did.

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Those used for sex purposes in the worship of the gods he sent out of the country, and he took away all the images which his fathers had made.

1 Kings 15:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 15:9 say?
1 Kings 15:9 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “In the twentieth year that Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.”
Where is 1 Kings 15:9 in the Bible?
1 Kings 15:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 15, verse 9.
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 15:9.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 15:9 in?
1 Kings 15:9 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 15:9?
1 Kings 15:9 reads (BBE): “In the twentieth year that Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.” 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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