Verse 1

1 Kings 15:1

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1 Abijam became king of Judah in the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, son of Nebat.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/בִ/שְׁנַת֙ שְׁמֹנֶ֣ה עֶשְׂרֵ֔ה לַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ יָרָבְעָ֣ם בֶּן נְבָ֑ט מָלַ֥ךְ אֲבִיָּ֖ם עַל יְהוּדָֽה

English Translation

And in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah reigned over Judah.

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Chapter 15 Context

1 Abijam became king of Judah in the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, son of Nebat.

2 He reigned in Jerusalem for three years. His mother's name was Maacah, daughter of Abishalom. Focus ↗

3 Abijam committed all the sins his father had before him. He was not wholly dedicated to the Lord his... Focus ↗

4 Even so, for David's sake, the Lord his God (Elohim) let his descendants continue to rule like a lam... Focus ↗

5 For David had done what was right in the Lord's sight, and had not deviated from anything the Lord c... Focus ↗

6 (Rehoboam and Jeroboam were always at war with each other.) Focus ↗

7 The rest of what happened in Abijam's reign and everything that he did are recorded in the Book of C... Focus ↗

8 Abijam died and was buried in the City of David. His son Asa succeeded him as king. Focus ↗

9 Asa became king of Judah in the twentieth year of the reign of Jeroboam, king of Israel. Focus ↗

10 He reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother's name was Maacah, daughter of Abishalom. Focus ↗

11 Asa did what was right in the Lord's sight, as his forefather David had done. Focus ↗

12 He even dismissed his grandmother Maacah as queen mother, because she had made a disgusting idol. As... Focus ↗

13 Though the high places were not removed, Asa was completely committed to the Lord all his life. Focus ↗

14 Asa and Baasha, king of Israel, were always at war with each other. Focus ↗

15 Baasha, king of Israel, attacked Judah and fortified Ramah to stop people coming from or going to As... Focus ↗

16 So Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the Lord's Temple and of the... Focus ↗

17 “Let us make a treaty between us, just as there was between my father and your father. Look, I've se... Focus ↗

18 Ben-hadad accepted Asa's proposal and sent his army with its commanders to attack the towns of Israe... Focus ↗

19 When Baasha heard about this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and retreated to Tirzah. Focus ↗

20 Then King Asa issued a proclamation throughout all Judah, with no exception. The people obeyed, and... Focus ↗

21 The rest of what happened in Asa's reign, all his achievements, everything that he did, and the town... Focus ↗

22 Asa died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoshaphat succeeded him a... Focus ↗

23 Nadab, son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in the second year of the reign of King Asa of Judah. H... Focus ↗

24 He did what was evil in the Lord's sight. He followed the ways of his father and committed the same... Focus ↗

25 Baasha, son of Ahijah of the tribe of Issachar, plotted a rebellion against him. Baasha murdered Nad... Focus ↗

26 As soon as he became king he killed all the rest of Jeroboam's family. He did not leave any of Jerob... Focus ↗

27 This happened because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had made Israel commit, and because he... Focus ↗

28 Asa and Baasha, king of Israel, were always at war with each other. Focus ↗

29 Baasha, son of Ahijah, became king over all of Israel in the third year of the reign of King Asa in... Focus ↗

30 Baasha did what was evil in the Lord's sight and followed the way of Jeroboam and his sin, which he... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 15 (30 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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