# 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 Chronicles 09:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/09/14) * [1 Kings 15:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/15/07) * [2 Chronicles 14:1-4](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/14/01) * [Jeremiah 41:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/jer/41/08) * [Matthew 01:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/mat/01/07) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H609