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1 Kings 15

1 Kings 15:7

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

Modern
As for the rest of the acts of Abijam, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
Traditional
Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
Literal
And the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Words of the Days of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and between Jeroboam.
Latin
Reliqua autem sermonum Abiam, et omnia quæ fecit, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum regum Juda? Fuitque prælium inter Abiam et inter Jeroboam.

Original

Hebrew
English
As for the rest of the acts of Abijam, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

Notes

1 Kings 15:7

the rest of the acts: The writer of Chronicles notes that Abijam married fourteen wives and had thirty-eight children (2 Chronicles 13:21).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 13:1–3

People

Abijah: King of Judah, son of Rehoboam Chronicles: Historical records of the kings of Israel and Judah Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

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

Topics

Abijam: History of Israel: War Continued Between Jeroboam and Abijam Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: His War with Abijah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Abijam or Abijah Prophecies Concerning Israel: Abijam's Wicked Reign War: The Jews: Frequently Engaged in (See Joshua Chapters 6 Through 11)