1 Kings 15:9

Judah's King Asa

9 In the twentieth year of Israel's King Jeroboam, Asa became king of 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 events of Abijam's [reign], along with all his accomplishments, are written about in the Historical Record of Judah's Kings. There was also war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
8 Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place.
9 In the twentieth year of Israel's King Jeroboam, Asa became king of Judah;
10 he reigned 41 years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
11 Asa did what was right in the Lord's eyes, as his ancestor David had done.
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