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Asa אָסָא

Male Tribe of Judah H0609G 5 books

King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat

Biography

Asa was the third king of Judah, son of Abijah (or 'Abijam') and grandson of Rehoboam. He reigned for 41 years, from the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel. Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, removing idols, male cult prostitutes, and high places from Judah. He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made an obscene image of Asherah. Asa faced an invasion by Zerah the Ethiopian but defeated him with God's help after crying out to the Lord. In his later years, Asa sought help from Ben-Hadad king of Syria against Baasha king of Israel instead of relying on God and imprisoned the seer Hanani for rebuking him. Asa developed a severe foot disease but did not seek the Lord's help. He died and was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat.

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In Scripture

5 biblical books ; 2 with study content
1 Kings 5 verses
  • 1 Kings 15:8

    "Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place."

  • 1 Kings 15:9

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

  • 1 Kings 15:11

    "Asa did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, as David his father did."

  • 1 Kings 15:13

    "He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it at the brook Kidron."

  • 1 Kings 15:14

    "But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days."

1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 3:10

    "Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,"

2 Chronicles 5 verses
  • 2 Chronicles 14:1

    "So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days, the land was quiet ten years."

  • 2 Chronicles 14:2

    "Asa did that which was good and right in Yahweh his God’s eyes;"

  • 2 Chronicles 14:8

    "Asa had an army of three hundred thousand out of Judah who bore bucklers and spears, and two hundred eighty thousand out of Benjamin who bore shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor."

  • 2 Chronicles 14:10

    "Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah."

  • 2 Chronicles 14:11

    "Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, “Yahweh, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God. Don’t let man prevail..."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew אָסָא H0609G
Greek Greek Ἀσά G0760