1 Kings 15:9 meaning and explanation

In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah,

1 Kings 15:9, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse marks a turning point in the divided monarchy. The narrator has just described Abijam, a king of Judah whose heart was not fully devoted to the LORD, and now dates the accession of his son Asa by the regnal year of Jeroboam, the northern king.

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