1Ki 15:9 | MHM | STEP | Asa's Reign. This section gives a summary of King Asa’s reign in Judah. For more details, you can read 2 Chronicles 14–16 . Asa was known for his long reign and his efforts to bring religious reform. He tried to remove wickedness and idolatry from Judah and to restore true worship. However, even good rulers like Asa had faults. His reign had some mistakes, but overall, his heart stayed loyal to the Lord . v. 9 : Asa began to rule Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam, king of Israel. He reigned for forty-one years in Jerusalem (1 Kings 15:10 ). The reigns of good kings like Asa were usually long, while the reigns of bad kings were short. This shows that God blesses those who honor Him. As the Bible says, Honour thy father, that thy days may be long (Exodus 20:12 ).

‏ 1 Kings 15:9

Asa's Reign.

This section gives a summary of King Asa’s reign in Judah. For more details, you can read 2 Chronicles 14–16 ^a. Asa was known for his long reign and his efforts to bring religious reform. He tried to remove wickedness and idolatry from Judah and to restore true worship. However, even good rulers like Asa had faults. His reign had some mistakes, but overall, his heart stayed loyal to the Lord.

v. 9: Asa began to rule Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam, king of Israel. He reigned for forty-one years in Jerusalem (1 Kings 15:10 ^b). The reigns of good kings like Asa were usually long, while the reigns of bad kings were short. This shows that God blesses those who honor Him. As the Bible says, Honour thy father, that thy days may be long (Exodus 20:12 ^c).