1 Kings 15:9

9 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.

1 Kings 15:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 15:9

And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned
Asa over Judah.
] How this is to be accounted for (See Gill on 1 Kings 15:2).

1 Kings 15:9 In-Context

7 The rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
8 Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his place.
9 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
10 Forty-one years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
11 Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, as did David his father.
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