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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Asa did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight, as his ancestor David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as David his father had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did <i>that which was</i> right in the eyes of the LORD, as <i>did</i> David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Asa did <i>what was</i> right in the eyes of the LORD, as <i>did</i> his father David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, like his father David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Asa did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, like David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did his father (forefather) David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what was right in the LORD’s sight, as his ancestor David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what was right in the LORD&#8217s eyes, as his ancestor David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as did David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Asa obeyed the LORD, as David had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Asa did what the LORD considered right, as his ancestor David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Asa did what pleased the LORD, as his ancestor David had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Asa practiced what the LORD considered to be right, just like his ancestor David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what the LORD approved like his ancestor David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Asa did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, as David his father did. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Asa does that which [is] right in the eyes of YHWH, like his father David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Asa doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Asa will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah, as David his father.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, as did David his father: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Asa did what was right before the sight of the Lord, just as his father David did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD like David his father,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, as his father David had done.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, as did David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Asa did what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH, as David his father.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, as David his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/15-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=5998" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/15.htm">Asa Reigns in Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: ’ā·sā (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">And Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: hay·yā·šār (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">what was right</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">as his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: kə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-k:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David had done.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>He banished the male shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2-5</a></span><br />And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. / He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles. / He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">2 Chronicles 15:8-17</a></span><br />When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple. / And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him. / So they gathered together in Jerusalem in the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">1 Kings 22:43</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-3.htm">2 Kings 18:3</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-2.htm">2 Kings 22:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">2 Chronicles 17:3-6</a></span><br />Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, / but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. / So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-2.htm">2 Chronicles 29:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-2.htm">2 Chronicles 34:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-2</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Matthew 1:8</a></span><br />Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-9.htm">Matthew 1:9</a></span><br />Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-10.htm">Matthew 1:10</a></span><br />Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11</a></span><br />and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17</a></span><br />In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.</p><p class="hdg">Asa</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/15-3.htm">1 Kings 15:3</a></b></br> And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2,11</a></b></br> And Asa did <i>that which was</i> good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/15-17.htm">2 Chronicles 15:17</a></b></br> But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/15-9.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/15-13.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-24.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-26.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-40.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-26.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/15-1.htm">Abijam's wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/15-7.htm">Asa succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/15-9.htm">Asa's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">Nadab's wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah's prophecy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/15-31.htm">Nadab's acts and death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/15-33.htm">Baasha's wicked reign</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD</b><br>Asa, the third king of the Kingdom of Judah, is noted for his commitment to doing what was right according to God's standards. This phrase indicates a moral and spiritual alignment with God's commandments, contrasting with many other kings who did evil. Asa's reign is marked by religious reforms, including the removal of idols and the restoration of proper worship practices. This aligns with <a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Deuteronomy 12:28</a>, which emphasizes obedience to God's commands as a measure of righteousness. Asa's actions reflect a desire to lead Judah back to covenant faithfulness, a theme prevalent throughout the Deuteronomic history.<p><b>as his father David had done</b><br>Although Asa was not a direct son of David, this phrase connects him to the Davidic legacy of faithfulness to God. David is often used as a benchmark for righteous kingship in the Old Testament. Asa's reforms and dedication to God are reminiscent of David's heart for God, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a>, where David is described as a man after God's own heart. This connection underscores the importance of the Davidic covenant, which promised a lasting dynasty and is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Son of David, as noted in <a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>. Asa's reign is a typological foreshadowing of the ultimate righteous king, Jesus, who perfectly fulfills the covenant promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asa.htm">Asa</a></b><br>Asa was the third king of the Kingdom of Judah and reigned for 41 years. He is noted for his religious reforms and efforts to rid Judah of idolatry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>King David, the second king of Israel, is often used as a benchmark for righteousness in the eyes of the LORD. Asa is compared to David, highlighting his commitment to following God's ways.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of the divided Israelite monarchy, where Asa reigned. Judah often had kings who were compared to David in terms of their faithfulness to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/idolatry.htm">Idolatry</a></b><br>A significant issue during Asa's reign, as he worked to remove idols and restore the worship of Yahweh in Judah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the central figure in the account, evaluating the actions of the kings of Israel and Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/righteous_leadership.htm">Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>Asa's reign exemplifies the importance of leading with integrity and faithfulness to God's commands. Leaders today can learn from Asa's example by prioritizing righteousness over popular opinion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_legacy_of_faith.htm">The Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Asa is compared to David, showing the impact of a godly legacy. Our actions can influence future generations, encouraging them to follow God wholeheartedly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_battle_against_idolatry.htm">The Battle Against Idolatry</a></b><br>Asa's removal of idols is a reminder of the constant battle against idolatry in our lives. We must actively identify and remove anything that takes precedence over our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Asa's reliance on God during times of trouble teaches us the importance of seeking divine guidance and strength in our challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_faith.htm">Consistency in Faith</a></b><br>Asa's long reign demonstrates the value of consistent faithfulness. Our spiritual journey requires ongoing commitment and perseverance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 – Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/king_asa's_reforms_and_challenges.htm">What were King Asa's major reforms and challenges?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_nadab_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Nadab in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_asa's_forces_in_chronicles_and_kings_differ.htm">How do the numbers of Asa’s forces in 2 Chronicles 14:8 compare with those in Kings, and why might they seemingly contradict each other?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Asa did that which was right.</span>--This reign--happily, a long one--was a turning-point in the history of Judah. Freed from immediate pressure by the victory of Abijah over Jeroboam, Asa resolved--perhaps under the guidance of the prophets Azariah and Hanani (<a href="/2_chronicles/15-1.htm" title="And the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded:">2Chronicles 15:1</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm" title="And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD your God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.">2Chronicles 16:7</a>)--to renew the true strength of his kingdom by restoring the worship and trusting in the blessings of the true God, extirpating by repeated efforts the false worships introduced by Rehoboam and continued by Abijah, and solemnly renewing the covenant with the Lord, in the name of the people, and of the strangers from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon, who joined them. Of all this the text here gives but brief notice: the record in the Chronicles (2 Chronicles 14, 15) contains a detailed account. From the same record we find that he fortified his cities and strengthened his army, and that he was able to repel with great slaughter a formidable invasion from Egypt, under "Zerah the Ethiopian," in his fifteenth year.<span class= "bld"><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Ass did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.</span> ["It is a wonder how Ass should be good, of the seed of Abijam, of the son of Maachah" <span class="cmt_word">(Hall).</span>] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/15-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Asa</span><br /><span class="heb">אָסָ֛א</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·sā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֧עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what was right</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּשָׁ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·šār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Straight, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as David</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּדָוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his forefather [had done].</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/15-11.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 15:11 Asa did that which was right (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/15-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 15:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 15:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/15-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 15:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 15:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>