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When did Abijam become king over Judah?
Eighteen year of King Jeroboam
He reigned _________ years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was __________ the granddaughter of ______________.
three, Maachah, Abishalom
And he walked in all the sins of his father; his heart was not loyal to the LORD his God as was the heart of his father David.
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What did Abijam receive from the Lord his God?
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What was the only thing that David did that was not right in the eyes of the Lord?
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There was war between whom all the days of Abijam's life?
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Now the rest of the acts of ________, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the ________ of the kings of Judah? And there was war between ________ and __________.
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Where was Abijam buried and who reigned in his place?
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When did Asa become king over Judah?
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And he reigned __________ years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was _______________ the granddaughter of ____________.
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Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did his father David.
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What did Asa do that was right in the eyes of the Lord?
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Also, he removed _________________ his grandmother from being queen mother, because she had made an obscene image of ____________. And Asa _____ down her obscene image and _______ it by the Brook ________.
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But the high places were not removed. Nevertheless, Asa's heart was not loyal to the LORD all his days.
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What did Asa bring into the house that himself and his father had dedicated?
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What king of Israel was Asa at war with all of his days?
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And _________ king of Israel came up against Judah, and built ____________, that he might let none go out or come in to ________ king of Judah.
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Then Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the ____________ of the house of the LORD and the ____________ of the king's house, and delivered them ____________ the hand of his ____________. And King ___________ _____________ them to Ben-Hadad the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, ____________ of Syria, ____________ dwelt in ____________, saying,
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Let ________ be a treaty between you and ________, as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a present of silver and . and break your ________ with Baasha ________ of Israel, so that he will withdraw ________ me.
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So Ben-Hadad _________ King Asa, and sent the _________ of his armies against the cities of _________. He attacked _________, _________, _________, and all _________, with all the land of _________.
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Study Notes
Abijam's Reign
- Abijam became king of Judah in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam's reign.
- He ruled for three years in Jerusalem; his mother was Maachah, granddaughter of Abishalom.
- He followed in the sins of his father and lacked loyalty to the LORD, unlike David.
- The Lord granted him a lamp in Jerusalem.
David's Legacy
- The only wrongdoing attributed to King David was the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.
War and Succession
- Continuous warfare existed between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout Abijam's life.
- Abijam's acts are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. His reign also involved conflict with Jeroboam.
- He was buried in the City of David, succeeded by Asa.
Asa's Ascension
- Asa became king over Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's rule.
- He reigned for 41 years, and his grandmother was Maachah, granddaughter of Abishalom.
- Asa was noted for doing right in the sight of the LORD, mirroring his father David's conduct.
Asa's Reforms
- Asa implemented significant religious reforms, including banishing perverted persons and removing idols.
- He deposed his grandmother Maachah from being queen mother due to her creation of an obscene image of Asherah, which he later destroyed in the Brook Kidron.
- Asa's heart remained loyal to the LORD throughout his life, contrary to some interpretations.
Contributions to the Temple
- Asa brought silver and gold utensils into the house of the LORD that he and his father had dedicated.
External Conflicts
- Asa was at war with King Baasha of Israel throughout his reign.
- Baasha attacked Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent movement across borders with Asa.
Diplomatic Strategies
- Asa utilized the treasury’s silver and gold to negotiate with Ben-Hadad, king of Syria, sending gifts to encourage a treaty.
- He requested Ben-Hadad to break his alliance with Baasha, which led to military actions against Israel from Syria.
Military Campaigns
- Ben-Hadad responded to Asa’s appeal, dispatching his captains to attack various cities in Israel: Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maachah, Chinneroth, and regions of Naphtali.
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