Who
Son of Abijah, who “did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes” (1 Kings 15:11): he put away the idols and removed his grandmother Maacah from being queen mother for making an image of Asherah (1 Kings 15:13). He reigned forty-one years; in his last illness, Chronicles says, he sought the physicians rather than the LORD (2 Chronicles 16:12).
Key verses
- 1 Kings 15:9
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.
- 1 Kings 15:11
Asa did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, as David his father did.
- 1 Kings 15:13
He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it at the brook Kidron.
- 1 Chronicles 3:10
Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
- 2 Chronicles 16:12
In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet. His disease was exceedingly great; yet in his disease he didn’t seek the LORD, but just the physicians.
- Matthew 1:7
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
- Matthew 1:8
Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.
Where the Bible names him
Family
Discussed by
Comments on the verses that name him (8 of 28).
- Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Since in Matthew’s genealogy is shewed forth the taking on Him by Christ of our sins, therefore he descends from David to Solomon, in whose mother David had sinned. Luke ascends to David through Nathan, for through…
- Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 1:6–8 (2)Catena Aurea on Matthew
That is it, must be said, through a prophet of the same name, for it was not Nathan the son of David who reproved him, but a prophet of the same name.
- Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Let us enquire why Matthew does not mention Bathsheba by name as he does the other women. Because the others, though deserving of much blame, were yet commendable for many virtues. But Bathsheba was not only…
- Glossa Ordinaria on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Besides, he does not name Bathsheba, that, by naming Urias, he may recall to memory that great wickedness which she was guilty of towards him.
- Ambrose of Milan on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
But the holy David is the more excellent in this, that he confessed himself to be but man, and neglected not to wash out with the tears of repentance the sin of which he had been guilty, in so taking away Urias’…
- Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Solomon is interpreted, ‘peace-maker,’ because having subdued all the nations round about, and made them tributary, he had a peaceful reign. Roboam in interpreted, ‘by a multitude of people,’ for multitude is the…
- Jerome on Matthew 1:8–11Catena Aurea on Matthew
In the fourth book of Kings we read, that Ochozias was the son of Joram. On his death, Josabeth, sister of Ochozias and daughter of Joram, took Joash, her brother’s son, and preserved him from the slaughter of the…
- Hilary of Poitiers on Matthew 1:8–11Catena Aurea on Matthew
Thus the stain of the Gentile alliance being purged, the royal race is again taken up in the fourth following generation.