31 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. (A)His mother's name was Naamah the Ammonite. And (B)Abijam his son reigned in his place.

Abijam Reigns in Judah

15 (C)Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah. He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

31 And Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. His mother’s name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite.(A) And Abijah[a] his son succeeded him as king.

Abijah King of Judah(B)

15 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah[b] became king of Judah, and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maakah(C) daughter of Abishalom.[c]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 14:31 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 2 Chron. 12:16); most Hebrew manuscripts Abijam
  2. 1 Kings 15:1 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 2 Chron. 12:16); most Hebrew manuscripts Abijam; also in verses 7 and 8
  3. 1 Kings 15:2 A variant of Absalom; also in verse 10