1 Kings 15:5

15:5 He did this ¹  because David had done what he approved ²  and had not disregarded any of his commandments ³  his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.

1 Kings 15:11

15:11 Asa did what the Lord approved ⁴  like his ancestor ⁵  David had done.

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¹ tn The words “he did this” are added for stylistic reasons.

² tn Heb “what was right in the eyes of the Lord.”

³ tn Heb “and had not turned aside from all which he commanded him.”

⁴ tn Heb “what was right in the eyes of the Lord.”

⁵ tn Heb “father,” but Hebrew often uses the terms “father” and “mother” for grandparents and more remote ancestors.