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When did Abijam become king over Judah?
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 ______________.
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.
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?
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?
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?
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 __________.
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?
Where was Abijam buried and who reigned in his place?
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When did Asa become king over Judah?
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 ____________.
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.
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?
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 ________.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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,
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.
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 _________.
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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