Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

We have here a short account of the reign of Asa; we shall find a more copious history of it Ch2 14:1-15, 15, and Ch2 16:1-14. Here is, I. The length of it: He reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem, Kg1 15:10.

Commenting on 1 Kings 15:9-24

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord,.... Committed idolatry, than which nothing is a greater evil in his sight: and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin: in making and worshipping of golden calves.

Adam Clarke Methodist @methodicalclarke

Dwelt in Tirzah - This seems to have been the royal city; see Kg1 15:33, and Kg1 14:17; and in this Baasha was probably obliged to shut himself up.