1 Kings 15:9-11

Asa’s Reign over Judah

15:9 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became the king of Judah. 15:10 He ruled for forty-one years in Jerusalem. ¹  His grandmother ²  was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. 15:11 Asa did what the Lord approved ³  like his ancestor ⁴  David had done.

[15:10]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[15:10]  ² tn Heb “mother,” but Hebrew often uses the terms “father” and “mother” for grandparents and more remote ancestors.

[15:11]  ¹ tn Heb “what was right in the eyes of the Lord.”

[15:11]  ² tn Heb “father,” but Hebrew often uses the terms “father” and “mother” for grandparents and more remote ancestors.