Verse 6

1 Kings 15:6

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6 There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam throughout Abijam’s reign.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/מִלְחָמָ֨ה הָיְתָ֧ה בֵין רְחַבְעָ֛ם וּ/בֵ֥ין יָרָבְעָ֖ם כָּל יְמֵ֥י חַיָּֽי/ו

English Translation

And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

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Chapter 15 Context

1 Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel. Focus ↗

2 He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom. Focus ↗

3 He committed the same sins as his father before him, and he was not faithful to the LORD his God (El... Focus ↗

4 But for David’s sake, the LORD his God (Elohim) allowed his descendants to continue ruling, shining... Focus ↗

5 For David had done what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight and had obeyed the LORD’s commands througho... Focus ↗

6 There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam throughout Abijam’s reign.

7 The rest of the events in Abijam’s reign and everything he did are recorded in <i>The Book of the Hi... Focus ↗

8 When Abijam died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Asa became the next king. Focus ↗

9 Asa began to rule over Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel. Focus ↗

10 He reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother was Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom. Focus ↗

11 Asa did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight, as his ancestor David had done. Focus ↗

12 He banished the male and female shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols his an... Focus ↗

13 He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made an obs... Focus ↗

14 Although the pagan shrines were not removed, Asa’s heart remained completely faithful to the LORD th... Focus ↗

15 He brought into the Temple of the LORD the silver and gold and the various items that he and his fat... Focus ↗

16 There was constant war between King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel. Focus ↗

17 King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from entering or... Focus ↗

18 Asa responded by removing all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the Temple of t... Focus ↗

19 “Let there be a treaty between you and me like the one between your father and my father. See, I am... Focus ↗

20 Ben-hadad agreed to King Asa’s request and sent the commanders of his army to attack the towns of Is... Focus ↗

21 As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah a... Focus ↗

22 Then King Asa sent an order throughout Judah, requiring that everyone, without exception, help to ca... Focus ↗

23 The rest of the events in Asa’s reign — the extent of his power, everything he did, and the names of... Focus ↗

24 When Asa died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, b... Focus ↗

25 Nadab son of Jeroboam began to rule over Israel in the second year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He... Focus ↗

26 But he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight and followed the example of his father, continuing the... Focus ↗

27 Then Baasha son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, plotted against Nadab and assassinated him wh... Focus ↗

28 Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of King Asa’s reign in Judah, and he became the next king of I... Focus ↗

29 He immediately slaughtered all the descendants of King Jeroboam, so that not one of the royal family... Focus ↗

30 This was done because Jeroboam had provoked the anger of the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, by th... Focus ↗

31 The rest of the events in Nadab’s reign and everything he did are recorded in <i>The Book of the His... Focus ↗

32 There was constant war between King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel. Focus ↗

33 Baasha son of Ahijah began to rule over all Israel in the third year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. B... Focus ↗

34 But he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight and followed the example of Jeroboam, continuing the si... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 15 (34 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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