1 Kings 15:8

Verse

And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

Then Abijam went to rest with his fathers, and they put him into the earth in the town of David: and Asa his son became king in his place.

Free Bible Version

Abijam died and was buried the City of David. His son Asa succeeded him as king.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Abiiam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the citie of Dauid: and Asa his sonne reigned in his steade.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

Translation for Translators

Abijah died [EUP] and was buried in the part of Jerusalem called ‘The City of David’, and his son Asa became king.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Abijah slept with his ancestors, and they buried him in the city of David. Asa his son became king in his place.

Noah Webster Bible

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

World English Bible

Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.

Young's Literal Translation

and Abijam lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead.

Context

Abijam Reigns in Judah

⁷As for the rest of the acts of Abijam, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.⁸And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

Summary

This verse summarizes the reign of King Abijam of Judah, highlighting his faithfulness to the Lord. Despite following in the sinful ways of his father Rehoboam, Abijam is commended for his devotion to God, reflecting the importance of personal faith and obedience. The mention of King David serves as a reminder of the covenant God made with David and his descendants, emphasizing the significance of honoring God's promises. Overall, this verse illustrates the complex interplay between human actions and divine favor in the history of Israel.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father. In his personal walk and conversation, in his government of the nation, and especially in the matters of his God, and of religion, he made David his pattern and example to copy after. And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father. In his personal walk and conversation, in his government of the nation, and especially in the matters of his God, and of religion, he made David his pattern and example to copy after. 1 Kings 15:12 kg1 15:12 kg1 15:12 kg1 15:12And he took away the Sodomites out of the land,.... Which were in the times of Rehoboam, Kg1 14:24, and continued in his father's reign; those he took away, either by driving them out of the land, or by putting them to death according to the law of God, Lev 20:13 even as many of them as he had knowledge of, for some remained, see Kg1 22:46, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made; or suffered to be made, as Solomon, Rehoboam, and Abijam, see Kg1 11:7.

1 Kings 15:8

Abijam Reigns in Judah

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Berean Standard Bible

And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

Bible in Basic English

Then Abijam went to rest with his fathers, and they put him into the earth in the town of David: and Asa his son became king in his place.

Free Bible Version

Abijam died and was buried the City of David. His son Asa succeeded him as king.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Abiiam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the citie of Dauid: and Asa his sonne reigned in his steade.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

Translation for Translators

Abijah died [EUP] and was buried in the part of Jerusalem called ‘The City of David’, and his son Asa became king.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Abijah slept with his ancestors, and they buried him in the city of David. Asa his son became king in his place.

Noah Webster Bible

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

World English Bible

Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.

Young's Literal Translation

and Abijam lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead.