Translations
Modern
Jeroboam did not again recover his power during the days of Abijah, and the LORD struck him down and he died.
Traditional
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died.
Literal
And Jeroboam did not recover power again in the days of Abijah; and YHWH struck him and he died.
Latin
…nec valuit ultra resistere Jeroboam in diebus Abia: quem percussit Dominus, et mortuus est.
Original
Hebrew
English
Jeroboam did not again recover his power during the days of Abijah, and the LORD struck him down and he died.
Notes
Jeroboam lived longer than Abijah (see 1 Kings 15:9). The account of his death appears with his defeat, which was common for defeated warriors (see 2 Kings 19:37).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Abijah: King of Judah, son of Rehoboam Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel
Glossary
Abijah Abijam Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoram Jeroboam
Topics
Disease: Jeroboam Faithfulness: Abijah Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: Death of Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Abijam or Abijah