Thematic Bible
1 Kings 15:1 (show verse)
Abijah reigned over Judah starting in the eighteenth year of Nebat's son Jeroboam's reign.
1 Kings 15:2 (show verse)
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
1 Kings 15:3 (show verse)
He practiced the same sins that his father committed before he was born. Unlike his ancestor David, his heart never became devoted to the LORD his God.
1 Kings 15:4 (show verse)
Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God maintained a lamp for David in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him so that Jerusalem would be established,
1 Kings 15:5 (show verse)
because David had practiced what the LORD considered to be right. He never avoided anything that the LORD had commanded him during his entire lifetime, except for the case of Uriah the Hittite.
1 Kings 15:6 (show verse)
There was continual military conflict between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout his entire lifetime.
1 Kings 15:7 (show verse)
The rest of Abijah's accomplishments, including everything he undertook, are written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, are they not? And a state of war continued to exist between Abijah and Jeroboam.
1 Kings 15:8 (show verse)
Eventually, Abijah died, as did his ancestors, and he was buried in the City of David. His son Asa succeeded him as king.
1 Kings 15:9 (show verse)
Asa began to reign as Judah's king during the twentieth year of the reign of Jeroboam as king over Israel.
1 Kings 15:10 (show verse)
He reigned 41 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
1 Kings 15:11 (show verse)
Asa practiced what the LORD considered to be right, just like his ancestor David.
Asa » King of judah
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Kings » Good--exemplified » Asa
Maachah » Also called michaiah » Mother of abijam and grandmother of asa
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Asa
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Kings » Good--exemplified » Asa
Maachah » Also called michaiah » Mother of abijam and grandmother of asa
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Asa
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
1 Kings 15:12 (show verse)
He also removed the male cult prostitutes from the land and destroyed all the idols that his ancestors had made.
Asa » King of judah
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Asa
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Asa
Idols » Put away
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Maachah » Also called michaiah » Mother of abijam and grandmother of asa
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Asa
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Asa
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
Sodomites » A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practiced sodomy (ritual homosexuality)
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Asa
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Asa
Idols » Put away
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Maachah » Also called michaiah » Mother of abijam and grandmother of asa
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Asa
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Asa
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
Sodomites » A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practiced sodomy (ritual homosexuality)
1 Kings 15:13 (show verse)
He removed his mother Maacah from her position as Queen Mother because she had made a detestable image dedicated to Asherah. Asa cut down his mother's idol, crushed it, and burned it at the Kidron Brook.
Asa » King of judah
Brooks » Mentioned in scripture » Kidron
Cedron » Idols destroyed on the banks of » By asa
Groves » Worshiped by israelites
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Kidron » Destruction of idols at, by asa, josiah, and the levites
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Maachah » Also called michaiah » Mother of abijam and grandmother of asa
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
Brooks » Mentioned in scripture » Kidron
Cedron » Idols destroyed on the banks of » By asa
Groves » Worshiped by israelites
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Kidron » Destruction of idols at, by asa, josiah, and the levites
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Maachah » Also called michaiah » Mother of abijam and grandmother of asa
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
1 Kings 15:14 (show verse)
Nevertheless, the high places were not removed, even though Asa's heart was blameless toward the LORD all of his life.
1 Kings 15:15 (show verse)
Asa brought into the LORD's Temple the things that his father had dedicated, as well as his own dedicated gifts such as silver, gold, and temple service implements.
Asa » King of judah
Gold » Taken in war, dedicated to God
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Liberality » Instances of » Asa and abijam
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
Silver » Taken in war often consecrated to God
Gold » Taken in war, dedicated to God
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Liberality » Instances of » Asa and abijam
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
Silver » Taken in war often consecrated to God
1 Kings 15:16 (show verse)
A state of continual military unrest existed between Asa and King Baasha of Israel throughout their lifetimes.
Asa » King of judah
Baasha » King of israel
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 3 baasha
Israel » Hoshea » History of » War continued between baasha and asa
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 3 baasha
War » The jews » Frequently engaged in
Baasha » King of israel
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 3 baasha
Israel » Hoshea » History of » War continued between baasha and asa
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 3 baasha
War » The jews » Frequently engaged in
1 Kings 15:17 (show verse)
King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and interdicted Ramah by building fortifications around it so no one could enter or leave to join King Asa of Judah.
1 Kings 15:18 (show verse)
But Asa removed all the silver and gold from the treasuries of the Lord's Temple and from his royal palace, placed them into the care of some servants, and then sent them to Tabrimmon's son King Ben-hadad of Aram, the grandson of Hezion, who lived in Damascus.
Alliances » Instances of » Asa and benhadad
Asa » King of judah
Baasha » King of israel
benhadad » King of syria
Covenants » Designed for » Procuring assistance in war
Hezion » Grandfather of ben-hadad
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Palaces » Of kings » Contained treasures of the king
Presents » Were given » To kings to engage their aid
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Syria » Asa sought aid of, against israel
Tabrimon » Father of ben-hadad
Temple » Solomon's » Treasures of, used in the purchase of peace » By asa, from ben-hadad
Asa » King of judah
Baasha » King of israel
benhadad » King of syria
Covenants » Designed for » Procuring assistance in war
Hezion » Grandfather of ben-hadad
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Palaces » Of kings » Contained treasures of the king
Presents » Were given » To kings to engage their aid
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Syria » Asa sought aid of, against israel
Tabrimon » Father of ben-hadad
Temple » Solomon's » Treasures of, used in the purchase of peace » By asa, from ben-hadad
1 Kings 15:19 (show verse)
"Let's make a treaty between you and me," he said, "just like the one between my father and your father. Notice that I've sent you silver and gold to break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel, so he'll retreat from his attack on me."
Alliances » Evil » Examples of God's people seeking
Alliances » Instances of » Asa and benhadad
Asa » King of judah
Baasha » King of israel
benhadad » King of syria
Bribery » Examples of
Bribery » Instances of » benhadad
Covenants » Designed for » Procuring assistance in war
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
Gold » Given as presents
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Syria » Asa sought aid of, against israel
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Treaty » Between nations » Judah and syria
Alliances » Instances of » Asa and benhadad
Asa » King of judah
Baasha » King of israel
benhadad » King of syria
Bribery » Examples of
Bribery » Instances of » benhadad
Covenants » Designed for » Procuring assistance in war
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
Gold » Given as presents
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Syria » Asa sought aid of, against israel
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Treaty » Between nations » Judah and syria
1 Kings 15:20 (show verse)
So King Ben-hadad did just what King Asa had asked: he sent his commanding officers to attack the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, all of Chinneroth, and the territory of Naphtali.
Abel-beth-maachah » Taken by » benhadad
Asa » King of judah
Baasha » King of israel
benhadad » King of syria
Chinnereth » A district » A district in the north of palestine
Dan » Town of
Dan » A city » A city of the tribe of dan » Capture by ben-hadad
Galilee » Conquered by the syrians
Ijon » A town of the territory of the tribe of naphtali
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Naphtali » Tribe of » Against
The tribe of Naphtali » Land of, ravaged by benhadad
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Syria » Asa sought aid of, against israel
Asa » King of judah
Baasha » King of israel
benhadad » King of syria
Chinnereth » A district » A district in the north of palestine
Dan » Town of
Dan » A city » A city of the tribe of dan » Capture by ben-hadad
Galilee » Conquered by the syrians
Ijon » A town of the territory of the tribe of naphtali
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Naphtali » Tribe of » Against
The tribe of Naphtali » Land of, ravaged by benhadad
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Syria » Asa sought aid of, against israel
1 Kings 15:21 (show verse)
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah,
Asa » King of judah
Baasha » King of israel
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Tirzah » A canaanitish city
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Baasha » King of israel
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Tirzah » A canaanitish city
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
1 Kings 15:22 (show verse)
so King Asa published a proclamation throughout Judah (no one was left out) and they carried away the stones and timber with which Baasha had been fortifying Judah. King Asa used them to fortify Geba in Benjamin and Mizpah.
Asa » King of judah
Baasha » King of israel
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Mizpah » In benjamin
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Walled up » By asa
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Baasha » King of israel
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Mizpah » In benjamin
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Walled up » By asa
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
1 Kings 15:23 (show verse)
The rest of Asa's accomplishments, his strength, everything that he undertook, and the cities that he fortified are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, are they not? However, as he approached old age, he became diseased in his feet.
1 Kings 15:24 (show verse)
Then Asa died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David, his ancestor. His son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place.
Asa » King of judah
Israel » Jehoshaphat » Succeeds » Asa
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Kings of judah » 4 jehoshaphat
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Jehoshaphat » King of judah, son of asa
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Succeeds asa
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 4 jehoshaphat
Israel » Jehoshaphat » Succeeds » Asa
Israel » Asa » Good » Reign
Israel » Kings of judah » 4 jehoshaphat
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Jehoshaphat » King of judah, son of asa
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Succeeds asa
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 4 jehoshaphat
1 Kings 15:25 (show verse)
Jeroboam's son Nadab became king over Israel during the second year of the reign of King Asa over Judah. He reigned over Israel for two years,
1 Kings 15:26 (show verse)
practicing what the LORD considered to be evil, living the way his father did, committing sins, and leading Israel to sin.
1 Kings 15:27 (show verse)
So Ahijah's son Baasha from the household of Issachar conspired against him and killed Nadab at Gibbethon in Philistia while Nadab and all of Israel were attacking Gibbethon.
Ahijah » Father of baasha
Baasha » King of israel
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Baasha
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of baasha
Gibbethon » Besieged by israel, while in possession of philistines
Government » God in » In blotting out the household of jeroboam
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Baasha
The tribe of issachar » Remarkable persons of
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Nadab
Kings » Conspiracies against » Baasha against nadab
Murder » Exemplified » Baasha
Nadab » Son and successor of jeroboam » His wicked reign; murdered by baasha
Philistines » Besieged in gibbethon by nadab
Regicide » Of nadab
Siege » Instances of » Gibbethon
Baasha » King of israel
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Baasha
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of baasha
Gibbethon » Besieged by israel, while in possession of philistines
Government » God in » In blotting out the household of jeroboam
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Baasha
The tribe of issachar » Remarkable persons of
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Nadab
Kings » Conspiracies against » Baasha against nadab
Murder » Exemplified » Baasha
Nadab » Son and successor of jeroboam » His wicked reign; murdered by baasha
Philistines » Besieged in gibbethon by nadab
Regicide » Of nadab
Siege » Instances of » Gibbethon
1 Kings 15:28 (show verse)
Baasha killed him during the third year of the reign of King Asa of Judah and took Nadab's place as king.
1 Kings 15:29 (show verse)
As soon as he was established as king, he killed everyone in the household of Jeroboam. He left not even one single person alive. He destroyed them completely, just as the LORD had spoken through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite,
1 Kings 15:30 (show verse)
because of the sins that Jeroboam had committed, and because he led Israel into sin, provoking the LORD God of Israel to become angry.
Baasha » King of israel
Government » God in » In blotting out the household of jeroboam
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Nadab » Son and successor of jeroboam » His wicked reign; murdered by baasha
Temptation » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Temptation » Instances of » Jeroboam leads the northern kingdom (israel) into
Government » God in » In blotting out the household of jeroboam
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Nadab » Son and successor of jeroboam » His wicked reign; murdered by baasha
Temptation » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Temptation » Instances of » Jeroboam leads the northern kingdom (israel) into
1 Kings 15:31 (show verse)
Now the rest of Nadab's accomplishments, including everything he undertook, are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not?
1 Kings 15:32 (show verse)
Meanwhile, a state of war continued to exist between Asa and Baasha king of Israel, throughout their reigns.
1 Kings 15:33 (show verse)
During the third year of the reign of King Asa of Judah, Ahijah's son Baasha became king over all of Israel. He reigned for 24 years at Tirzah.
1 Kings 15:34 (show verse)
He practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, living like Jeroboam did and leading Israel into sin.