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Asa his son succeeded him as king, and in his days the country was at peace for ten years. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> When Abijah died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Asa became the next king. There was peace in the land for ten years. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David. And Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land had rest for ten years. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/14.htm">King James Bible</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/14.htm">New King James Version</a> So Abijah rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet for ten years. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Abijah lay down with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and his son Asa became king in his place. The land was undisturbed for ten years during his days. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and his son Asa became king in his place. The land was undisturbed for ten years during his days. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and his son Asa became king in his place. The land was undisturbed for ten years during his days. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son became king in his place. The land was quiet for ten years during his days. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers [in death], and they buried him in the City of David; and Asa his son became king in his place. The land was at peace for ten years during his days. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Abijah rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place. During his reign the land experienced peace for ten years. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place. During his reign the land experienced peace for 10 years. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Abijah died and was buried in Jerusalem. Then his son Asa became king, and Judah had ten years of peace. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and Asa his son reigned in his stead: in his days the land was quiet ten years. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Abijah lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. His son Asa succeeded him as king. In Asa's time the land had peace for ten years. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Abijah died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City. His son Asa succeeded him as king, and under Asa the land enjoyed peace for ten years. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Abijah died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried in the City of David. Abijah's son Asa reigned in his place, and during his lifetime the land enjoyed rest for ten years. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/14.htm">NET Bible</a> Abijah passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Asa replaced him as king. During his reign the land had rest for ten years. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet ten years. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/14.htm">World English Bible</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days, the land was quiet ten years. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Abijah lies with his fathers, and they bury him in the City of David, and his son Asa reigns in his stead. In his days the land was quiet [for] ten years. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Abijah lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead: in his days was the land quiet ten years. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Abijah will lie down with his fathers, and they will bury him in the city of David: and Asa his son will reign in his stead. In his days the land rested ten years.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Abia slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead: in his days the land was quiet ten years. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. And his son, Asa, reigned in his place. During his days, the land was quiet for ten years. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Abijah rested with his ancestors; they buried him in the City of David and his son Asa succeeded him as king. During his time, the land had ten years of peace. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Abijah slept with his ancestors, and they buried him in the city of David. His son Asa succeeded him. In his days the land had rest for ten years.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet for ten years. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Abia fell asleep with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and Asa his son arose in the kingdom after him. In his days the land was rested from battles for twenty years.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and Asa his son reigned in his stead; in his days the land was quiet ten years. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Abia died with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In the days of Asa the land of Juda had rest ten years. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=3246" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Asa Reigns in Judah</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/29.htm" title="29: ’ă·ḇî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged Abiyahuw; from 'ab and Yahh; father of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses.">Then Abijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: way·yiš·kaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">rested</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: way·yiq·bə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">and was buried</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘îr (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">in the City</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">And his son</a> <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.">Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in his place,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yā·māw (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">and in his days</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/8252.htm" title="8252: šā·qə·ṭāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To be quiet or undisturbed. A primitive root; to repose.">was at peace</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘e·śer (Number-fsc) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">for ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years.</a> 2And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/15-8.htm">1 Kings 15:8-9</a> And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place. / In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah, <a href="/2_chronicles/15-17.htm">2 Chronicles 15:17</a> The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. <a href="/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11-12</a> And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done. / He banished the male shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-12.htm">2 Chronicles 16:12-13</a> In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians. / So in the forty-first year of his reign, Asa died and rested with his fathers. <a href="/1_kings/15-14.htm">1 Kings 15:14</a> The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1-2</a> Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded. / So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. <a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">2 Chronicles 17:1</a> Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel. <a href="/1_kings/15-24.htm">1 Kings 15:24</a> And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">2 Chronicles 13:22</a> Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, along with his ways and his words, are written in the Treatise of the Prophet Iddo. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31</a> So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">2 Chronicles 21:1</a> And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">2 Chronicles 15:8-9</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7-9</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. / Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand. / For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.A.<a href="/2_chronicles/9-31.htm">2 Chronicles 9:31</a> And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.<a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a> So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.<a href="/1_kings/14-31.htm">1 Kings 14:31</a> And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.Asa<a href="/1_kings/15-8.htm">1 Kings 15:8</a> And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.<a href="/1_chronicles/3-10.htm">1 Chronicles 3:10</a> And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,<a href="/matthew/1-7.htm">Matthew 1:7,8</a> And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-31.htm">Bury</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-18.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Lieth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-2.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Slept</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-14.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-18.htm">Undisturbed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-14.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-25.htm">Bury</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-6.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-14.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-4.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">Lieth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-5.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-10.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-5.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-13.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-13.htm">Slept</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-5.htm">Undisturbed</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 14</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">Asa following, destroys idolatry</a> 6. <a href="/2_chronicles/14-6.htm">having peace, he strengthens his kingdom with forts and armies</a> 9. <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">Calling of God, he overthrows Zerah, and spoils the Ethiopians</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/2_chronicles/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Abijah rested with his fathers This phrase indicates the death of Abijah, the king of Judah. "Rested with his fathers" is a common biblical expression signifying death and burial, often used for the kings of Israel and Judah. It implies a continuation of lineage and tradition, as well as a peaceful passing. Abijah's reign was marked by conflict with Jeroboam, king of Israel, but he is noted for a significant victory over Israel, attributed to his reliance on God (<a href="/2_chronicles/13-18.htm">2 Chronicles 13:18</a>).and was buried in the City of David. The City of David refers to Jerusalem, specifically the ancient part of the city captured by King David from the Jebusites. It became the burial place for many of the kings of Judah, signifying honor and continuity with David's legacy. This burial location underscores the legitimacy of Abijah's rule as part of the Davidic line, which is significant in biblical prophecy concerning the Messiah (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>).And his son Asa reigned in his place, Asa's ascension to the throne marks a transition in leadership. Asa is noted for his religious reforms and efforts to rid Judah of idolatry, aligning with the covenantal faithfulness expected of a Davidic king. His reign is characterized by a return to the worship of Yahweh, contrasting with the practices of some of his predecessors. Asa's actions are seen as a fulfillment of the Deuteronomic ideal of kingship (<a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Deuteronomy 17:18-20</a>).and in his days the land was at peace for ten years. The peace during Asa's early reign is significant, as it allowed for religious and social reforms. This period of peace is seen as a divine blessing for Asa's faithfulness and obedience to God. It also provided stability and prosperity for Judah, enabling Asa to strengthen the nation's defenses and infrastructure. The peace can be viewed as a type of the ultimate peace brought by Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>), who brings spiritual rest and reconciliation with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abijah.htm">Abijah</a> The king of Judah who reigned before Asa. His reign was marked by conflict with the northern kingdom of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/a/asa.htm">Asa</a> The son of Abijah who succeeded him as king. Asa is noted for his reforms and efforts to bring Judah back to the worship of Yahweh. 3. <a href="/topical/c/city_of_david.htm">City of David</a> The burial place of Abijah, referring to Jerusalem, which holds significant historical and spiritual importance as the city of the great King David. 4. <a href="/topical/p/peace_for_ten_years.htm">Peace for Ten Years</a> A period of tranquility and stability in Judah during the early reign of Asa, allowing for religious and social reforms.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a> Asa's reign began with peace, which provided an opportunity for spiritual and social reforms. Godly leadership can lead to peace and prosperity. <a href="/topical/t/the_legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">The Legacy of Faithfulness</a> Abijah's burial in the City of David signifies a continuation of the Davidic line, reminding us of the importance of leaving a legacy of faithfulness. <a href="/topical/s/seizing_opportunities_for_reform.htm">Seizing Opportunities for Reform</a> The ten years of peace were not just a time of rest but a chance for Asa to implement significant changes. We should use times of peace and stability to strengthen our spiritual lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_providence.htm">The Role of Divine Providence</a> The peace during Asa's reign can be seen as a blessing from God, showing that divine providence often provides the conditions necessary for growth and reform. <a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_righteousness_on_society.htm">The Impact of Righteousness on Society</a> Asa's reforms led to a period of peace, illustrating how righteousness and adherence to God's commands can positively impact society.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 14</a> <a href="/q/how_does_asa's_peace_fit_regional_wars.htm">How does the peaceful ten years of Asa’s reign (2 Chronicles 14:1) align with other accounts of constant warfare in the region? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a> <a href="/q/who_made_david_count_israel's_troops.htm">Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel? God did (2 Samuel 24: 1) Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)</a> <a href="/q/who_incited_david's_census.htm">Who incited David to take a census? (2 Samuel 24:1 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:1)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XIV.(1) So Abijah slept . . . in his stead.--Verbatim as <a href="/1_kings/15-8.htm" title="And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.">1Kings 15:8</a> (Abijam).In his days the land was quiet ten years.--Mentioned here as a result of Abijah's great victory. "The land was quiet," or "had rest" (<a href="/judges/3-11.htm" title="And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.">Judges 3:11</a>; <a href="/judges/5-31.htm" title="So let all your enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goes forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.">Judges 5:31</a>). The phrase is explained in <a href="/2_chronicles/14-6.htm" title="And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.">2Chronicles 14:6</a>, "He had no war in those years."During this period of repose Asa strengthened the defences of his country (<a href="/2_chronicles/14-5.htm" title="Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.">2Chronicles 14:5</a>, comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm" title="And there was no more war to the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.">2Chronicles 15:19</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Buried... in the city of David (see our note, <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">2 Chronicles 12:16</a>). Asa his son. If, according to the suggestion of our note, <a href="/2_chronicles/10-8.htm">2 Chronicles 10:8</a> and 2 Chron 12:13, the alleged forty-one years of the age of Rehoboam be made twenty-one, it will follow that Asa could not now be more than a boy of some twelve years of age. It is against that suggestion that there is no sign of this, by word or deed, in what is here said of the beginning of Asa's reign; the signs are to the contrary, especially taking into the question the indications given us respecting the tendencies, if not contradicted, of the queen-mother Maachah (<a href="/2_chronicles/15-16.htm">2 Chronicles 15:16</a>; <a href="/1_kings/15-13.htm">1 Kings 15:13</a>), and it is not supposable that a boy of twelve years of age could contradict them. This point must be held still moot. In his days... quiet ten years. No doubt one cause of this was the defeat that Jeroboam and Israel had sustained at the hands of Abijah (<a href="/2_chronicles/13-18.htm">2 Chronicles 13:18-20</a>). It appears also, from <a href="/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19</a>, that after that defeat a league was instituted between Abijah and the then King of Syria: "There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father." And these things, with Israel's new kings, and perhaps Asa's extreme youth, would have favoured the repose of the land. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Abijah אֲבִיָּ֜ה (’ă·ḇî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_29.htm">Strong's 29: </a> Abijah -- 'Yah is my father', an Israelite name rested וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ב (way·yiš·kaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> To lie down with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with his fathers אֲבֹתָ֗יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and was buried וַיִּקְבְּר֤וּ (way·yiq·bə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> To inter in the City בְּעִ֣יר (bə·‘îr) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of David. דָּוִ֔יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse And his son בְנ֖וֹ (ḇə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Asa אָסָ֥א (’ā·sā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name became king וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in his place. תַּחְתָּ֑יו (taḥ·tāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of During his reign בְּיָמָ֛יו (bə·yā·māw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day the land הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land was at peace שָׁקְטָ֥ה (šā·qə·ṭāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8252.htm">Strong's 8252: </a> To be quiet or undisturbed [for] ten עֶ֥שֶׂר (‘e·śer) Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten years. שָׁנִֽים׃ (šā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 14:1 So Abijah slept with his fathers (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 13:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 13:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 14:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 14:2" /></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>