1 Kings 15 - Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

Judah’s King Abijam

15 In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah, 2 and he reigned three years in Jerusalem.(A) His mother’s name was Maacah(B) daughter[a] of Abishalom.

3 Abijam walked in all the sins his father before him had committed,(C) and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been.(D) 4 But for the sake of David, the Lord his God gave him a lamp[b] in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him and by preserving Jerusalem.(E) 5 For David did what was right in the Lord’s sight, and he did not turn aside from anything he had commanded him all the days of his life,(F) except in the matter of Uriah(G) the Hethite.

6 There had been war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of Rehoboam’s life.(H) 7 The rest of the events of Abijam’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.(I) There was also war between Abijam and Jeroboam.(J) 8 Abijam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.(K) His son Asa became king in his place.(L)

Judah’s King Asa

9 In the twentieth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam,(M) Asa became king of Judah, 10 and he reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother’s[c] name was Maacah(N) daughter of Abishalom.

11 Asa did what was right in the Lord’s sight, as his ancestor David had done.(O) 12 He banished the male cult prostitutes(P) from the land and removed all of the idols that his ancestors had made.(Q) 13 He also(R) removed his grandmother[d] Maacah from being queen mother because she had made an obscene image of Asherah. Asa chopped down her obscene image and burned it(S) in the Kidron Valley.(T) 14 The high places were not taken away,(U) but Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his entire life.(V) 15 He brought his father’s consecrated gifts and his own consecrated gifts into the Lord’s temple: silver, gold, and utensils.(W)

16 There was war between Asa and King Baasha of Israel throughout their reigns.(X) 17 Israel’s King Baasha went to war against Judah.(Y) He built Ramah(Z) in order to keep anyone from leaving or coming to King Asa of Judah. 18 So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple(AA) and the treasuries of the royal palace and gave it to his servants. Then King Asa sent them to Ben-hadad(AB) son of Tabrimmon son of Hezion king of Aram who lived in Damascus,(AC) saying, 19 “There is a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father.(AD) Look, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Go and break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel(AE) so that he will withdraw from me.”

20 Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. He attacked Ijon,(AF) Dan,(AG) Abel-beth-maacah,(AH) all Chinnereth,(AI) and the whole land of Naphtali.(AJ) 21 When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stayed in Tirzah.(AK) 22 Then King Asa gave a command to everyone without exception in Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had built it with. Then King Asa built Geba(AL) of Benjamin and Mizpah(AM) with them.

23 The rest of all the events of Asa’s reign,(AN) along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.(AO) But in his old age he developed a disease in his feet.(AP) 24 Then Asa rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of his ancestor David.(AQ) His son Jehoshaphat(AR) became king in his place.

Israel’s King Nadab

25 Nadab son of Jeroboam(AS) became king over Israel in the second year of Judah’s King Asa; he reigned over Israel two years. 26 Nadab did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and walked in the ways of his father and the sin he had caused Israel to commit.(AT)

27 Then Baasha(AU) son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon(AV) of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging Gibbethon. 28 In the third year of Judah’s King Asa,(AW) Baasha killed Nadab(AX) and reigned in his place.

29 When Baasha became king, he struck down the entire house of Jeroboam.(AY) He did not leave Jeroboam any survivors but[e] destroyed his family according to the word of the Lord he had spoken through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite.(AZ) 30 This was because Jeroboam had angered[f] the Lord God of Israel by the sins he had committed and had caused Israel to commit.(BA)

31 The rest of the events of Nadab’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.(BB) 32 There was war between Asa and King Baasha of Israel throughout their reigns.(BC)

Israel’s King Baasha

33 In the third year of Judah’s King Asa, Baasha son of Ahijah became king over all Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah(BD) twenty-four years. 34 He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and walked in the ways of Jeroboam and the sin he had caused Israel to commit.(BE)

Footnotes

  1. 15:2 Possibly granddaughter, also in v. 10; 2Ch 13:2
  2. 15:4 Or dominion
  3. 15:10 Lit mother’s
  4. 15:13 Lit mother
  5. 15:29 Lit Jeroboam anyone breathing until he
  6. 15:30 Lit provoked in the provocation of

Cross references

  1. 15:1–2 : 2Ch 13:1–2
  2. 15:2 : 1Kg 15:10,13; 2Ch 13:2
  3. 15:3 : 1Kg 14:21–22
  4. 15:3 : 1Kg 9:4; 11:4
  5. 15:4 : 2Sm 21:17; 1Kg 11:36; 2Ch 21:7
  6. 15:5 : 1Kg 9:4; 14:8
  7. 15:5 : 2Sm 11:3,15–17; 12:9–10
  8. 15:6 : 1Kg 14:30; 2Ch 12:15
  9. 15:7 : 1Kg 14:29
  10. 15:7 : 2Ch 13:4–20
  11. 15:8 : 1Kg 14:31; 2Ch 14:1
  12. 15:8 : 1Kg 14:31; 2Ch 14–16
  13. 15:9 : 1Kg 15:1
  14. 15:10 : 1Kg 15:2
  15. 15:11 : 1Kg 9:4–5; 2Ch 14:2
  16. 15:12 : Dt 23:17; 1Kg 14:24
  17. 15:11–12 : 1Kg 11:7; 14:23; 2Ch 14:3,5
  18. 15:13–15 : 2Ch 15:16–18
  19. 15:13 : Ex 32:20
  20. 15:13 : 2Kg 23:6
  21. 15:14 : 1Kg 22:43
  22. 15:14 : 1Kg 8:61; 15:3
  23. 15:15 : 1Kg 7:51
  24. 15:16 : 1Kg 15:32
  25. 15:17–22 : 2Ch 16:1–6
  26. 15:17 : Jos 18:25
  27. 15:18 : 1Kg 14:26
  28. 15:18 : 1Kg 20:1
  29. 15:18 : 1Kg 11:23–24
  30. 15:19 : 1Kg 5:12; 2Ch 16:7
  31. 15:19 : 1Kg 15:27–28
  32. 15:20 : 2Kg 15:29
  33. 15:20 : Jdg 18:29; 1Kg 12:29
  34. 15:20 : 2Sm 20:15; 2Kg 15:29
  35. 15:20 : Jos 11:2; 12:3
  36. 15:20 : Jos 19:32–39; 1Kg 20:34
  37. 15:21 : 1Kg 14:17; 15:33; 16:8,15–18
  38. 15:22 : Jos 18:24; 21:17
  39. 15:22 : Jos 11:3; 2Ch 16:6
  40. 15:23–24 : 2Ch 16:11–14
  41. 15:23 : 1Kg 14:29; 15:7
  42. 15:23 : 2Ch 16:12
  43. 15:24 : 1Kg 14:31; 15:8
  44. 15:24 : 1Kg 22:41–50
  45. 15:25 : 1Kg 14:20
  46. 15:26 : 1Kg 14:16; 15:30,34
  47. 15:27 : 1Kg 14:14; 15:16
  48. 15:27 : Jos 19:44; 1Kg 16:15
  49. 15:28 : 1Kg 15:8–24; 2Ch 14–16
  50. 15:28 : 1Kg 16:8–10
  51. 15:29 : 1Kg 13:34
  52. 15:29 : 1Kg 14:10
  53. 15:30 : 1Kg 14:7–9
  54. 15:31 : 1Kg 14:19; 16:5
  55. 15:32 : 1Kg 15:16
  56. 15:33 : 1Kg 15:21
  57. 15:34 : 1Kg 14:16

You Might Also Like:

1 Kings 15 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

15 And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam son of Nebat, reigned hath Abijam over Judah; 2 three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Maachah daughter of Abishalom; 3 and he walketh in all the sins of his father, that he did before him, and his heart hath not been ...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

15 Therefore in the eighteenth year of the realm of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam reigned upon Judah. (And so in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign upon Judah.) 2 Three years he reigned in Jerusalem (He reigned for three years in Jerusalem); th...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - World English Bible (WEB)

15 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. 3 He walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect w...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - The Voice (VOICE)

15 During the 18th year of Jeroboam’s reign (Jeroboam was Nebat’s son), Abijam[a] took over the throne of Judah. 2 Abijam reigned 3 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah[b] (Abishalom’s daughter). 3 Abijam indulged in the same wicked things as his father did. His heart did not wholly belong to...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

15 Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. 3 He walked in all the sins of his father which he had done before him; and his heart was not wholly devoted t...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

Abijam Reigns over Judah: Idolatry and War15 Now in the eighteenth year of King Jerobo′am the son of Nebat, Abi′jam began to reign over Judah. 2 He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Ma′acah the daughter of Abish′alom. 3 And he walked in all the sins which his father did b...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Abijam Reigns over Judah: Idolatry and War15 Now in the eighteenth year of King Jerobo′am the son of Nebat, Abi′jam began to reign over Judah. 2 He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Ma′acah the daughter of Abish′alom. 3 And he walked in all the sins which his father did b...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

Abijam Reigns over Judah: Idolatry and War15 Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah. 2 He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. 3 He committed all the sins that his father did before him; his he...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Abijam Reigns over Judah: Idolatry and War15 Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.(A)2 He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. 3 He committed all the sins that his father did before him; his he...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Abijam Rules in Judah15 Abijam[a] began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel. 2 He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom.[b] 3 He committed the same sins as his father before him, and he was not faithful to the Lord h...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - New Life Version (NLV)

Abijam Rules Judah15 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nabat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. 3 And he walked in all the sins which his father had done before him. He was not faithful t...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Abijam Reigns in Judah(A)15 (B)In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. (C)His mother’s name was (D)Maachah the granddaughter of (E)Abishalom. 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done bef...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Abijah king of Judah15 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah[a] became king of Judah, 2 and he reigned in Jerusalem for three years. His mother’s name was Maakah daughter of Abishalom.[b] 3 He committed all the sins his father had done before him; his heart was not fu...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - New International Version (NIV)

Abijah King of Judah(A)15 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah[a] became king of Judah, 2 and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maakah(B) daughter of Abishalom.[b] 3 He committed all the sins his father had done before him; his heart was not f...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

Abijah King of Judah15 Abijah became king of Judah. It was in the 18th year of Jeroboam’s rule over Israel. Jeroboam was the son of Nebat. 2 Abijah ruled in Jerusalem for three years. His mother’s name was Maakah. She was Abishalom’s daughter. 3 Abijah committed all the sins his father had committe...
Read More

1 Kings 15 - New English Translation (NET)

Abijah’s Reign over Judah15 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah[a] became king over Judah. 2 He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.[b] 3 He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not whol...
Read More