Asa his son reigned. If Rehoboam was not more than 21 years old at his accession (1 Kings 12:8 note), Asa, when he mounted the t…

So Abijah slept ... in his place. —Verbatim as 1 Kings 15:8 (Abijam).

In his days…

So Abijah slept with his fathers ,
(1 Kings 15:8)

Asa aimed at pleasing God and studied to commend himself to him. Happy are those who walk by this rule: not to do what is right in their own eyes, …