1 Kings 15:9

9 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king 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 Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
8 So Abijam rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place.
9 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.
10 And he reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom.
11 Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did his father David.
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