# Asa # ## Facts: ## Asa was a king who ruled over the kingdom of Judah for forty years, from 913 B.C. to 873 B.c. * King Asa was a good king who removed many idols of false gods and caused the Israelites to start worshiping Yahweh again. * Yahweh gave King Asa success in his warfare against other nations. * Later in his reign, however, King Asa stopped trusting Yahweh and became sick with a disease that eventually killed him. (Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 09:5](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/09/05) * [1 15:11](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/15/11) * [2 14:2](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/14/02) * [Jeremiah 41:9](rc://en/tn/help/jer/41/09) * [Matthew 01:7](rc://en/tn/help/mat/01/07) ## Word Data: ## * Strong's: H609