1 Kings 15:9
New International Version
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah,

New Living Translation
Asa began to rule over Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel.

English Standard Version
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah,

Berean Standard Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah,

King James Bible
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.

New King James Version
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.

New American Standard Bible
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.

NASB 1995
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.

NASB 1977
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.

Amplified Bible
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king over Judah.

Christian Standard Bible
In the twentieth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Asa became king of Judah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the twentieth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Asa became king of Judah

American Standard Version
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.

Contemporary English Version
Asa became king of Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's rule in Israel,

English Revised Version
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In Jeroboam's twentieth year as king of Israel, Asa began to rule as king of Judah.

Good News Translation
In the twentieth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Asa became king of Judah,

International Standard Version
Asa began to reign as Judah's king during the twentieth year of the reign of Jeroboam as king over Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah,

NET Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign over Israel, Asa became the king of Judah.

New Heart English Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.

World English Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa has reigned over Judah,

Young's Literal Translation
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned hath Asa over Judah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And in the twentieth year to Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa reigned over Judah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, reigned Asa king of Juda,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, in the twentieth year of Jeroboam, the king of Israel, Asa reigned as king of Judah.

New American Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam, king of Israel, Asa, king of Judah, became king;

New Revised Standard Version
In the twentieth year of King Jeroboam of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa reigned over Judah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in year twenty of Yorbaam King of Israel, Asa King of Yehuda reigned.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In the four and twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa begins to reign over Juda.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Asa Reigns in Judah
9In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah, 10and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 14:1-2
Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years. / And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 15:1-2
Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded. / So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

2 Chronicles 16:1-2
In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. / So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:

1 Kings 14:31
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place.

1 Kings 15:1-2
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

1 Kings 15:11-12
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done. / He banished the male shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

2 Chronicles 15:8-9
When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple. / And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

2 Chronicles 16:12-13
In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians. / So in the forty-first year of his reign, Asa died and rested with his fathers.

Matthew 1:7-8
Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa. / Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.

2 Chronicles 17:1-2
Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel. / He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

2 Chronicles 20:31-32
So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. / And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 21:5-6
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. / And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 22:1-2
Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. / Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.

2 Chronicles 24:1-2
Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. / And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.


Treasury of Scripture

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1 Kings 15
1. Abijam's wicked reign
7. Asa succeeds him
9. Asa's good reign
16. The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad
23. Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa
25. Nadab's wicked reign
27. Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah's prophecy
31. Nadab's acts and death
33. Baasha's wicked reign














In the twentieth year
This phrase sets a specific historical context, marking a point in the timeline of the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah. The "twentieth year" refers to the reign of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division. This chronological marker is significant as it helps to synchronize the events in the northern and southern kingdoms, providing a framework for understanding the political and spiritual climate of the time. The use of specific years underscores the Bible's historical reliability and the importance of God's timing in the unfolding of His divine plan.

of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel
Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the united monarchy under Solomon split. His reign is marked by significant religious and political changes, including the establishment of alternative worship centers in Bethel and Dan to prevent the people from going to Jerusalem. This act of setting up golden calves led Israel into idolatry, which had long-lasting spiritual consequences. The mention of Jeroboam here serves as a reminder of the spiritual decline in Israel and sets the stage for contrasting the reign of Asa in Judah, who sought to bring reform and return to the worship of Yahweh.

Asa became king of Judah
Asa's ascension to the throne of Judah marks a significant shift in the spiritual direction of the southern kingdom. Asa is noted for his commitment to the Lord and his efforts to rid Judah of idolatry, as detailed in the subsequent verses. His reign is characterized by religious reforms and a return to the worship of the one true God. Asa's kingship is a beacon of hope and a call to faithfulness amidst the prevailing idolatry in the neighboring kingdom of Israel. His example serves as an inspiration for believers to pursue righteousness and uphold God's commandments, even when surrounded by a culture that has turned away from God.

king of Judah
The title "king of Judah" signifies Asa's role as the leader of the southern kingdom, which remained loyal to the Davidic line. Judah, unlike Israel, maintained Jerusalem as its capital and the temple as the center of worship. This distinction is crucial in understanding the biblical narrative, as Judah's kings are often evaluated based on their adherence to the covenant with God and their efforts to maintain the purity of worship. Asa's reign as king of Judah is a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving a remnant through which He would ultimately fulfill His promises, including the coming of the Messiah through the line of David.

Verse 9. - And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Ass [Gesen. interprets the name to mean "physician"] over Judah. [This reign is related at much greater length in 2 Chronicles 14. - 16. We are there told of the Ethiopian invasion, of the prophecies of Azariah and Hanani, of the league with Syria, etc.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the twentieth
עֶשְׂרִ֔ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

year
וּבִשְׁנַ֣ת (ū·ḇiš·naṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8141: A year

of Jeroboam's
לְיָרָבְעָ֖ם (lə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings

reign
מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

over Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

Asa
אָסָ֖א (’ā·sā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 609: Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name

became king
מָלַ֥ךְ (mā·laḵ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

of Judah,
יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites


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