KJV ORIGINAL
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign as king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks when Asa began his rule as king of Judah, which happened during the twentieth year of King Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse marks a significant transition in the divided kingdom period, around 911 BC. After Solomon's death, Israel had split into two kingdoms - the northern kingdom (Israel) ruled by Jeroboam, and the southern kingdom (Judah) which Asa now began to rule. This dating system shows how the biblical writers carefully tracked the parallel reigns of kings in both kingdoms during this turbulent period of Israel's history.
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