2 Chronicles 13:1

In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.

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In The King James Version

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.

In Context

2He was king in Jerusalem for three years; his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

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Cross References

1 Kings 15:1Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.

2 Chronicles 12:15Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not recorded in the words of Shemaiah the prophet and Iddo the seer? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 13:1

We have here a much fuller account of the reign of Abijah, the son of Rehoboam, than we had in the Kings. There we found that his character was no better than his father's—he "walked in the sins of his father, and his heart was not right with God," 1 Kings xv. 2, 3 . But here we find him more brave and successful in war than his father was. He reigned but three years, and was chiefly famous for a glorious victory he obtained over the forces of Jeroboam. Here we have, I. The armies brought into the field on both… Read the whole commentary →

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