1 Kings 15:1–8
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Abijah’s Reign over Judah
15:1In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah1 became king over Judah. 15:2He ruled for three years in Jerusalem.2 His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.315:3He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.415:4Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty5 in Jerusalem by giving him a son6 to succeed him7 and by protecting Jerusalem.815:5He did this9 because David had done what he approved10 and had not disregarded any of his commandments11 his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite. 15:6Rehoboam12 and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other throughout Abijah’s13 lifetime. 15:7The rest of the events of Abijah’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.14 Abijah and Jeroboam had been at war with each other. 15:8Abijah passed away15 and was buried16 in the city of David. His son Asa replaced him as king.
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- 1 The Old Greek also has the phrase “the son of Rehoboam.”
- 2 For location see ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; .
- 3 Abishalom (also in v. 10) is a variant of the name Absalom (cf. 2 Chr 11:20). The more common form is used by , .
- 4 Heb “his heart was not complete with the Lord his God, like the heart of David his father.”
- 5 Heb “gave him a lamp.”
- 6 The Old Greek has the plural “his sons.”
- 7 Heb “by raising up his son after him.”
- 8 Heb “and by causing Jerusalem to stand firm.”
- 9 The words “he did this” are added for stylistic reasons.
- 10 Heb “what was right in the eyes of the Lord.”
- 11 Heb “and had not turned aside from all which he commanded him.”
- 12 Most Hebrew read “Rehoboam”; a few Hebrew and the read “Abijam” (a variant of Abijah).
- 13 Heb “his”; the referent (Abijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 14 Heb “As for the rest of the events of Abijah, and all which he did, are they not written on the scroll of the events of the days of the kings of Judah?”
- 15 Heb “lay down with his fathers.” The Old Greek also has these words: “in the twenty-eighth year of Jeroboam.”
- 16 Heb “and they buried him.”
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