1 Kings 15:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as did David his father.

Bible in Basic English

Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as David his father did.

Free Bible Version

Asa did what was right in the Lord's sight, as his forefather David had done.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Asa did right in the eyes of the Lord, as did Dauid his father.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.

Translation for Translators

Asa did what was pleasing to Yahweh, as his ancestor David had done.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Asa did what was right in the eyes of Yahweh, as David, his ancestor, had done.

Noah Webster Bible

And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.

World English Bible

Asa did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, as David his father did.

Young's Literal Translation

And Asa doth that which [is] right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father,

Context

Asa Reigns in Judah

¹⁰and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.¹¹And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.¹²He banished the male shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

Sermons

Asa Did . . . Right in the Eyes

F.B. Meyer

Summary

This verse summarizes the reign of King Asa of Judah, highlighting that he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, following the example of his ancestor King David. Despite this commendation, it notes that the high places were not removed, indicating that there were still areas of idolatry present in the land. Overall, King Asa's commitment to the Lord and his faithfulness in most areas of governance set a positive example for future kings to follow.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated,.... The spoils he had taken in war from Jeroboam, and which he had devoted to religious uses, but lived not to perform his vows, which his son now did for him; so that it seems, notwithstanding the sins he fell into, he had some regard to God and his worship, see Ch2 13:19. and the things which himself had dedicated; out of the spoils taken from the Ethiopians, Ch2 14:13, these he brought into the house of the Lord, silver, and gold, and vessels; of various sorts.