Asa

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Asa was a biblical king of Judah known for religious reforms and efforts to abolish idolatry in his kingdom.

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Label Occurrences
Asa canonical 6

Statements (43)

Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Judah
biblical king
human
ally Ben-hadad of Aram
surface form: Ben-Hadad I of Aram-Damascus
burialPlace City of David archaeological area
surface form: City of David
causeOfDeath disease in his feet
child Asa of Judah
surface form: Jehoshaphat
country Kingdom of Judah
criticizedBy prophet Hanani
describedIn 1 Kings 15
2 Chronicles 14
2 Chronicles
surface form: 2 Chronicles 15

2 Chronicles
surface form: 2 Chronicles 16
dynasty House of David
ethnicGroup Israelites
evaluationInBible did what was right in the eyes of the Lord
father Abijah
Abijam
kingdom Judah
language Hebrew (cultural-linguistic context)
mother Maacah
notableAction commanded Judah to seek the Lord
deposed his mother Maacah from being queen mother because of idolatry
destroyed Maacah’s Asherah pole
removed idols from the land
removed male shrine prostitutes
renewed the covenant to seek the Lord
repaired the altar of the Lord
notableBattle conflict with Baasha king of Israel
war against Zerah the Ethiopian
notableFor long reign of relative peace in Judah
religious centralization in Jerusalem
notableWork abolition of idolatry in Judah
religious reforms in Judah
positionHeld King of Judah
praisedBy prophet Azariah son of Oded
predecessor Abijah
Abijam
religion Yahwism
spouse Azubah
successor Asa of Judah
surface form: Jehoshaphat
timePeriod Divided Monarchy period
surface form: Divided Monarchy of ancient Israel
usedDiplomacyWith Ben-hadad of Aram
surface form: Ben-Hadad I of Aram-Damascus

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