Asa of Judah

Asa (Hebrew אסא ) was the third king of Judah, and reigned 41 years 913-873 BC

Asa was of the tribe of Judah, the son of King Abijah ( the only three years reigned ) and grandson of the more famous Rehoboam. His son was King Jehoshaphat ( 1 Chr 3:10).

Life

Unlike his father Asa remained - in spite of the powerful pagan kings round - the true monotheism. The first part of Asa's reign were marked by a strong religious revivalism. The altars of Baal and other idols were removed, and the invasion of the Ethiopians Army he learned a striker. The prophet Azariah encouraged Asa to stay in this good way. But in his last years in government - as the northern kingdom of Israel went to war against the southern kingdom of Judah - he acted in politically " smart " sense, but not pleasing to God. The prophet Hanani warned the king, however, who had him in jail. From this point, Asa changed his mind and rebelled against the faith.

About the situation when Asa trespassed on temple treasure in the supposed interest of the state, reported the second book of the chronicles of the Bible in the 16th chapter: