15:1 Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 1 , Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
15:2 He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 2 , He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom.
15:3 He committed the same sins as his father before him, and his heart was not right with the LORD his God, as the heart of his ancestor David had been.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 3 , He committed the same sins as his father before him, and his heart was not right with the LORD his God, as the heart of his ancestor David had been.
15:4 But for David's sake, the LORD his God allowed his dynasty to continue, and he gave Abijam a son to rule after him in Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 4 , But for David's sake, the LORD his God allowed his dynasty to continue, and he gave Abijam a son to rule after him in Jerusalem.
15:5 For David had done what was pleasing in the LORD's sight and had obeyed the LORD's commands throughout his life, except in the affair concerning Uriah the Hittite.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 5 , For David had done what was pleasing in the LORD's sight and had obeyed the LORD's commands throughout his life, except in the affair concerning Uriah the Hittite.
15:6 There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam throughout Abijam's reign.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 6 , There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam throughout Abijam's reign.
15:7 The rest of the events in Abijam's reign and all his deeds are recorded in 'The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.' There was constant war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 7 , The rest of the events in Abijam's reign and all his deeds are recorded in 'The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.' There was constant war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
15:8 When Abijam died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Asa became the next king.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 8 , When Abijam died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Asa became the next king.
15:9 Asa began to rule over Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 9 , Asa began to rule over Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
15:10 He reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 10 , He reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom.
15:11 Asa did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight, as his ancestor David had done.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 11 , Asa did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight, as his ancestor David had done.
15:12 He banished the shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols his ancestors had made.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 12 , He banished the shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols his ancestors had made.
15:13 He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made an obscene Asherah pole. He cut down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 13 , He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made an obscene Asherah pole. He cut down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
15:14 Although the pagan shrines were not completely removed, Asa remained faithful to the LORD throughout his life.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 14 , Although the pagan shrines were not completely removed, Asa remained faithful to the LORD throughout his life.
15:15 He brought into the Temple of the LORD the silver and gold and the utensils that he and his father had dedicated.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 15 , He brought into the Temple of the LORD the silver and gold and the utensils that he and his father had dedicated.
15:16 There was constant war between King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 16 , There was constant war between King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel.
15:17 King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa's territory in Judah.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 17 , King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa's territory in Judah.
15:18 Asa responded by taking all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD's Temple and the royal palace. He sent it with some of his officials to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon and grandson of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus, along with this message:
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 18 , Asa responded by taking all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD's Temple and the royal palace. He sent it with some of his officials to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon and grandson of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus, along with this message:
15:19 'Let us renew the treaty that existed between your father and my father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel so that he will leave me alone.'
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 19 , 'Let us renew the treaty that existed between your father and my father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel so that he will leave me alone.'
15:20 Ben-hadad agreed to King Asa's request and sent his armies to attack Israel. They conquered the towns of Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Kinnereth, with all the land of Naphtali.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 20 , Ben-hadad agreed to King Asa's request and sent his armies to attack Israel. They conquered the towns of Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Kinnereth, with all the land of Naphtali.
15:21 As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 21 , As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
15:22 Then King Asa sent an order throughout Judah, requiring that everyone, without exception, help to carry away the building stones and timbers that Baasha had been using to fortify Ramah. Asa used these materials to fortify the town of Geba in Benjamin and the town of Mizpah.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 22 , Then King Asa sent an order throughout Judah, requiring that everyone, without exception, help to carry away the building stones and timbers that Baasha had been using to fortify Ramah. Asa used these materials to fortify the town of Geba in Benjamin and the town of Mizpah.
15:23 The rest of the events in Asa's reign, the extent of his power, and the names of the cities he built are recorded in 'The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.' In his old age his feet became diseased.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 23 , The rest of the events in Asa's reign, the extent of his power, and the names of the cities he built are recorded in 'The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.' In his old age his feet became diseased.
15:24 When Asa died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoshaphat became the next king.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 24 , When Asa died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoshaphat became the next king.
15:25 Nadab son of Jeroboam began to rule over Israel in the second year of King Asa's reign in Judah. He reigned in Israel two years.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 25 , Nadab son of Jeroboam began to rule over Israel in the second year of King Asa's reign in Judah. He reigned in Israel two years.
15:26 But he did what was evil in the LORD's sight and followed the example of his father, continuing the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 26 , But he did what was evil in the LORD's sight and followed the example of his father, continuing the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.
15:27 Then Baasha son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, plotted against Nadab and assassinated him while he and the Israelite army were laying siege to the Philistine town of Gibbethon.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 27 , Then Baasha son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, plotted against Nadab and assassinated him while he and the Israelite army were laying siege to the Philistine town of Gibbethon.
15:28 Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of King Asa's reign in Judah, and he became the next king of Israel.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 28 , Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of King Asa's reign in Judah, and he became the next king of Israel.
15:29 He immediately killed all the descendants of King Jeroboam, so that not one of the royal family was left, just as the LORD had promised concerning Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 29 , He immediately killed all the descendants of King Jeroboam, so that not one of the royal family was left, just as the LORD had promised concerning Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.
15:30 This was done because Jeroboam had aroused the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, by the sins he had committed and the sins he had led Israel to commit.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 30 , This was done because Jeroboam had aroused the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, by the sins he had committed and the sins he had led Israel to commit.
15:31 The rest of the events in Nadab's reign and all his deeds are recorded in 'The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.'
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 31 , The rest of the events in Nadab's reign and all his deeds are recorded in 'The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.'
15:32 There was constant war between Asa and King Baasha of Israel.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 32 , There was constant war between Asa and King Baasha of Israel.
15:33 Baasha began to rule over Israel in the third year of King Asa's reign in Judah. Baasha reigned in Tirzah twenty-four years.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 33 , Baasha began to rule over Israel in the third year of King Asa's reign in Judah. Baasha reigned in Tirzah twenty-four years.
15:34 But he did what was evil in the LORD's sight and followed the example of Jeroboam, continuing the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 15 , Verse 34 , But he did what was evil in the LORD's sight and followed the example of Jeroboam, continuing the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.
