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1 Kings 15

1 Kings 15:1

Abijam Reigns in Judah · 1 Kings 15:1–8
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Translations

Modern
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,
Traditional
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
Literal
And in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Latin
Igitur in octavodecimo anno regni Jeroboam filii Nabat, regnavit Abiam super Judam.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,

Notes

1 Kings 15:1

Abijam ruled from 913 to 910 BC (see study note on 2 Chronicles 13:1).

1 Kings 15:1–8

The author of 1 and 2 Kings describes each king of Judah's rule in a set pattern:

  1. The date he became king, compared to the current king of the other kingdom (1 Kings 15:1).

  2. How long he ruled (1 Kings 15:2).

  3. His mother's name (1 Kings 15:2).

  4. A spiritual judgment about his character (1 Kings 15:3–5).

  5. Important events from his reign (1 Kings 15:6–7).

  6. A note about other records where more information could be found (1 Kings 15:7).

  7. Where he was buried (1 Kings 15:8).

  8. The name of the next king (1 Kings 15:8).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 13:1–3

People

Abijah: King of Judah, son of Rehoboam Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Nebat: Father of Jeroboam, the first king of Israel

Glossary

Abijam Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Abijam: History of Abijam: King of Judah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Abijam or Abijah Prophecies Concerning Israel: Abijam's Wicked Reign Time: Eras from Which, Computed: Accession of Kings