Thematic Bible
1 Kings 15:1 (show verse)
In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah
1 Kings 15:2 (show verse)
and reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
1 Kings 15:3 (show verse)
Abijam walked in all the sins his father before him had committed, and he was not completely devoted to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been.
1 Kings 15:4 (show verse)
But because of David, the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem.
1 Kings 15:5 (show verse)
For David did what was right in the Lord’s eyes, and he did not turn aside from anything He had commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
1 Kings 15:6 (show verse)
There had been war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of Rehoboam’s life.
1 Kings 15:7 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Abijam’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings. There was also war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
1 Kings 15:8 (show verse)
Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place.
1 Kings 15:9 (show verse)
In the twentieth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Asa became king of Judah
1 Kings 15:10 (show verse)
and reigned 41 years in Jerusalem. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
1 Kings 15:11 (show verse)
Asa did what was right in the Lord’s eyes, as his ancestor David had done.
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 banished the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all of the idols that his fathers 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 also removed his grandmother Maacah from being queen mother because she had made an obscene image of Asherah. Asa chopped down her obscene image and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
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)
The high places were not taken away; but Asa’s heart was completely devoted to the Lord his entire life.
1 Kings 15:15 (show verse)
He brought his father’s consecrated gifts and his own consecrated gifts into the Lord’s temple: silver, gold, and utensils.
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)
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
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)
Israel’s King Baasha went to war against Judah. He built Ramah in order to deny anyone access to Judah’s King Asa.
1 Kings 15:18 (show verse)
So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and the treasuries of the royal palace and put it into the hands of his servants. Then King Asa sent them to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon son of Hezion king of Aram who lived in Damascus, saying,
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)
“There is a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Look, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from 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)
Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, all Chinnereth, and the whole land 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 heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stayed 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)
Then King Asa gave a command to everyone without exception in Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had built it with. Then King Asa built Geba of Benjamin and Mizpah with them.
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 all the events of Asa’s reign, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings. But in his old age he developed a disease in his feet.
1 Kings 15:24 (show verse)
Then Asa rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoshaphat became king 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)
Nadab son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Judah’s King Asa; he reigned over Israel two years.
1 Kings 15:26 (show verse)
Nadab did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and followed the example of his father and the sin he had caused Israel to commit.
1 Kings 15:27 (show verse)
Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging 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)
In the third year of Judah’s King Asa, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.
1 Kings 15:29 (show verse)
When Baasha became king, he struck down the entire house of Jeroboam. He did not leave Jeroboam any survivors but destroyed his family according to the word of the Lord He had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite.
1 Kings 15:30 (show verse)
This was because Jeroboam had provoked the Lord God of Israel by the sins he had committed and had caused Israel to commit.
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)
The rest of the events of Nadab’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
1 Kings 15:32 (show verse)
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
1 Kings 15:33 (show verse)
In the third year of Judah’s King Asa, Baasha son of Ahijah became king over all Israel and reigned in Tirzah 24 years.
1 Kings 15:34 (show verse)
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and followed the example of Jeroboam and the sin he had caused Israel to commit.