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1 Kings 15

1 Kings 15:2

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

Modern
…and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
Traditional
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Literal
He reigned in Jerusalem three years. And the name of his mother was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
Latin
Tribus annis regnavit in Jerusalem: nomen matris ejus Maacha filia Abessalom.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

Notes

1 Kings 15:2

Abijam’s mother was Maacah. Maacah was Rehoboam’s favorite among his eighteen wives. She was the granddaughter of Absalom, likely David’s son. Maacah worshiped idols and negatively influenced Judah's spirituality (1 Kings 15:13).

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

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Maacah: Daughter of Abishalom; wife of Rehoboam; mother of Abijah

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Abijam Abishalom Absalom Kings, Books of First and Second Maacah, Maachah (Person) Queen

Topics

Abijam: History of Abishalom: General Scriptures Concerning Absalom: Children of Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Abijam or Abijah Maachah: Also Called Michaiah: Mother of Abijam and Grandmother of Asa Prophecies Concerning Israel: Abijam's Wicked Reign