“Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.” To better understand the significance of this verse, we first consider its context. The…

“Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life,…

“And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.” Historical Context The verse belongs to the chronicling of the kings of Israel and Judah. Rehoboam,…

“And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.” To understand this verse, we need to consider the historical and biblical context. At this point…

“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…

“The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book…

“And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.” The verse 1 Kings 15:8 belongs to…

“And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.” Context To gain a better understanding of 1 Kings 15:10, it…

“And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.” The Book…

“And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.” This verse refers to King Asa, the third king of the southern…