7
The rest of Abijah's life, everything he did, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. But the war with Jeroboam was the dominant theme.
8
Abijah died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Asa was king after him.
9
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began his rule over Judah.
10
He ruled for forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was Maacah.
11
Asa conducted himself well before God, reviving the ways of his ancestor David.
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