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(1) So Abijah slept... in his stead. — Verbatim as 1 Kings 15:8 (Abijam).
In his days the land was quiet ten years. — Mentioned here as a result of Abijah’s great victory. “The land was quiet,” or “had rest” (Judges 3:11; Judges 5:31). The phrase is explained in 2 Chronicles 14:6, “He had no war in those years.”
During this period of repose Asa strengthened the defences of his country (2 Chronicles 14:5, comp. 2 Chronicles 15:19).
The name Asa may perhaps mean “healer;” (comp. the Syriac ’ôsç “physician,” and 2 Chronicles 16:12); or “spices” (Syriac ‘ôsô; comp. 2 Chronicles 16:14).