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THE MESSAGE
1 Kings 15:11
Asa conducted himself well before God , reviving the ways of his ancestor David. He cleaned house: He got rid of the sacred prostitutes and threw out all the idols his predecessors had made. Asa spared nothing and no one; he went so far as to remove Queen Maacah from her position because she had built a shockingly obscene memorial to the whore goddess Asherah. Asa tore it down and burned it up in the Kidron Valley. Unfortunately, he didn't get rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines. But he was well-intentioned—his heart was in the right place, in tune with God . All the gold and silver vessels and artifacts that he and his father had consecrated for holy use he installed in The Temple.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Asa did what was right in the Lord’s sight, as his ancestor David had done.
Asa did what was right in the Lord’s sight, as his ancestor David had done.
Hebrew Names Version
Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
King James Version
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord , as did David his father.
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord , as did David his father.
English Standard Version
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord , as David his father had done.
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord , as David his father had done.
New Century Version
Asa did what the Lord said was right, as his ancestor David had done.
Asa did what the Lord said was right, as his ancestor David had done.
New English Translation
Asa did what the Lord approved like his ancestor David had done.
Asa did what the Lord approved like his ancestor David had done.
Amplified Bible
Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did his father (forefather) David.
Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did his father (forefather) David.
New American Standard Bible
Now Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, like his father David.
Now Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, like his father David.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Asa did right in the eyes of the Lord, as did Dauid his father.
And Asa did right in the eyes of the Lord, as did Dauid his father.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Asa did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, like David his father.
And Asa did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, like David his father.
Contemporary English Version
Asa obeyed the Lord , as David had done.
Asa obeyed the Lord , as David had done.
Complete Jewish Bible
Asa did what was right from the perspective of Adonai , as David his ancestor had done.
Asa did what was right from the perspective of Adonai , as David his ancestor had done.
Darby Translation
And Asa did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, as David his father.
And Asa did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, as David his father.
Easy-to-Read Version
Asa did what the Lord said is right, as his ancestor David did.
Asa did what the Lord said is right, as his ancestor David did.
George Lamsa Translation
And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, as did David his father.
And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, as did David his father.
Good News Translation
Asa did what pleased the Lord , as his ancestor David had done.
Asa did what pleased the Lord , as his ancestor David had done.
Lexham English Bible
Asa did right in the eyes of Yahweh, like David his ancestor.
Asa did right in the eyes of Yahweh, like David his ancestor.
Literal Translation
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, like his father David.
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, like his father David.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Asa dyd that which was righte in the sighte of the LORDE, as dyd his father Dauid.
And Asa dyd that which was righte in the sighte of the LORDE, as dyd his father Dauid.
American Standard Version
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as did David his father.
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as did David his father.
Bible in Basic English
Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as David his father did.
Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as David his father did.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Asa did [that seemed] ryght in the eyes of the Lorde, as did Dauid his father.
And Asa did [that seemed] ryght in the eyes of the Lorde, as did Dauid his father.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
King James Version (1611)
And Asa did that which was right in the eies of the Lord, as did Dauid his father.
And Asa did that which was right in the eies of the Lord, as did Dauid his father.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, as David his father.
And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, as David his father.
English Revised Version
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
Berean Standard Bible
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father as David had done.
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father as David had done.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Asa dide riytfulnesse in the siyt of the Lord, as Dauid, his fadir, dide;
And Asa dide riytfulnesse in the siyt of the Lord, as Dauid, his fadir, dide;
Young's Literal Translation
And Asa doth that which [is] right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father,
And Asa doth that which [is] right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father,
Update Bible Version
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, as did David his father.
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, as did David his father.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Asa did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, as [did] David his father.
And Asa did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, as [did] David his father.
World English Bible
Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, as did David his father.
Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, as did David his father.
New King James Version
Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did his father David.
Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did his father David.
New Living Translation
Asa did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight, as his ancestor David had done.
Asa did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight, as his ancestor David had done.
New Life Bible
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, like David his father.
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, like David his father.
New Revised Standard
Asa did what was right in the sight of the Lord , as his father David had done.
Asa did what was right in the sight of the Lord , as his father David had done.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, - like David his father;
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, - like David his father;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, as did David, his father:
And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, as did David, his father:
Revised Standard Version
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as David his father had done.
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as David his father had done.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father.
Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father.
Contextual Overview
9In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began his rule over Judah. He ruled for forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was Maacah. 11Asa conducted himself well before God , reviving the ways of his ancestor David. He cleaned house: He got rid of the sacred prostitutes and threw out all the idols his predecessors had made. Asa spared nothing and no one; he went so far as to remove Queen Maacah from her position because she had built a shockingly obscene memorial to the whore goddess Asherah. Asa tore it down and burned it up in the Kidron Valley. Unfortunately, he didn't get rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines. But he was well-intentioned—his heart was in the right place, in tune with God . All the gold and silver vessels and artifacts that he and his father had consecrated for holy use he installed in The Temple. 16But through much of his reign there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel. Baasha king of Israel started it by building a fort at Ramah and closing the border between Israel and Judah so no one could enter or leave Judah. 18Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of The Temple of God and the royal palace, gave it to his servants, and sent them to Ben-Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus, with this message: "Let's make a treaty like the one between our fathers. I'm showing my good faith with this gift of silver and gold. Break your deal with Baasha king of Israel so he'll quit fighting against me." 20Ben-Hadad went along with King Asa and sent out his troops against the towns of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah, and the entire region of Kinnereth, including Naphtali. When Baasha got the report he quit fortifying Ramah and pulled back to Tirzah. 22 Then King Asa issued orders to everyone in Judah—no exemptions—to haul away the logs and stones Baasha had used in the fortification of Ramah and use them to fortify Geba in Benjamin and Mizpah. 23A full account of Asa's life, all the great things he did and the fortifications he constructed, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. In his old age he developed severe gout. Then Asa died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoshaphat became king after him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Asa: 1 Kings 15:3, 2 Chronicles 14:2, 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 15:17, 2 Chronicles 16:7-10
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:43 - he walked 2 Kings 18:3 - according 2 Chronicles 20:32 - the way 2 Chronicles 21:12 - in the ways of Asa
Cross-References
Ezekiel 17:7
"‘There was another great eagle with a huge wingspan and thickly feathered. This vine sent out its roots toward him from the place where it was planted. Its branches reached out to him so he could water it from a long distance. It had been planted in good, well-watered soil, And it put out branches and bore fruit, and became a noble vine.
"‘There was another great eagle with a huge wingspan and thickly feathered. This vine sent out its roots toward him from the place where it was planted. Its branches reached out to him so he could water it from a long distance. It had been planted in good, well-watered soil, And it put out branches and bore fruit, and became a noble vine.
Matthew 13:4
"The picture of thistles pulled up and burned is a scene from the final act. The Son of Man will send his angels, weed out the thistles from his kingdom, pitch them in the trash, and be done with them. They are going to complain to high heaven, but nobody is going to listen. At the same time, ripe, holy lives will mature and adorn the kingdom of their Father. "Are you listening to this? Really listening? "God's kingdom is like a treasure hidden in a field for years and then accidentally found by a trespasser. The finder is ecstatic—what a find!—and proceeds to sell everything he owns to raise money and buy that field. "Or, God's kingdom is like a jewel merchant on the hunt for excellent pearls. Finding one that is flawless, he immediately sells everything and buys it. "Or, God's kingdom is like a fishnet cast into the sea, catching all kinds of fish. When it is full, it is hauled onto the beach. The good fish are picked out and put in a tub; those unfit to eat are thrown away. That's how it will be when the curtain comes down on history. The angels will come and cull the bad fish and throw them in the garbage. There will be a lot of desperate complaining, but it won't do any good."
"The picture of thistles pulled up and burned is a scene from the final act. The Son of Man will send his angels, weed out the thistles from his kingdom, pitch them in the trash, and be done with them. They are going to complain to high heaven, but nobody is going to listen. At the same time, ripe, holy lives will mature and adorn the kingdom of their Father. "Are you listening to this? Really listening? "God's kingdom is like a treasure hidden in a field for years and then accidentally found by a trespasser. The finder is ecstatic—what a find!—and proceeds to sell everything he owns to raise money and buy that field. "Or, God's kingdom is like a jewel merchant on the hunt for excellent pearls. Finding one that is flawless, he immediately sells everything and buys it. "Or, God's kingdom is like a fishnet cast into the sea, catching all kinds of fish. When it is full, it is hauled onto the beach. The good fish are picked out and put in a tub; those unfit to eat are thrown away. That's how it will be when the curtain comes down on history. The angels will come and cull the bad fish and throw them in the garbage. There will be a lot of desperate complaining, but it won't do any good."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father. In his personal walk and conversation, in his government of the nation, and especially in the matters of his God, and of religion, he made David his pattern and example to copy after.
