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"Asa’s Reign over Judah In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became the king of Judah."
— 1 Kings 15:9, NET Bible
“And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.”
“And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah. ”
“In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.”
“So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam, king of Israel, reigned Asa, king of Juda,”
“In the twentieth year that Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.”
“And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.”
Rehoboam and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other throughout Abijah’s lifetime.
The rest of the events of Abijah’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah. Abijah and Jeroboam had been at war with each other.
Abijah passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Asa replaced him as king.
Asa’s Reign over Judah In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became the king of Judah.
He ruled for forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
Asa did what the LORD approved like his ancestor David had done.
He removed the male cultic prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the disgusting idols his ancestors had made.