2 Chronicles 13:1

In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abia reigned over Juda.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Three years he reigned in Jerusalem, and his mother's name was Michaia, the daughter of Uriel of Gabaa: and there was war between Abia and Jeroboam.

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Cross References

1 Kings 15:1Now in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, Abiam reigned over Juda.

2 Chronicles 12:15Now the acts of Roboam first and last are written in the books of Semeias the prophet, and of Addo the seer, and diligently recorded: and there was war between Roboam 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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