16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David, and (A)Abijah[a] his son reigned in his place.

Abijah Reigns in Judah

13 (B)In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, (C)Abijah began to reign over Judah. He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was (D)Micaiah[b] the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.

(E)Now there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 12:16 Spelled Abijam in 1 Kings 14:31
  2. 2 Chronicles 13:2 Spelled Maacah in 1 Kings 15:2

Bible Gateway Recommends

ESV Scripture Journal, Spiral-Bound Edition: Psalms
ESV Scripture Journal, Spiral-Bound Edition: Psalms
Retail: $17.99
Our Price: $7.76
Save: $10.23 (57%)
ESV Student Study Bible, Trutone, Chestnut
ESV Student Study Bible, Trutone, Chestnut
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $19.29
Save: $25.70 (57%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Study Bible, Large Print, Genuine Leather, Black
ESV Study Bible, Large Print, Genuine Leather, Black
Retail: $129.99
Our Price: $87.99
Save: $42.00 (32%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
Proverbs, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal
Proverbs, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal
Retail: $8.99
Our Price: $5.99
Save: $3.00 (33%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV My Creative Bible--imitation leather, teal
ESV My Creative Bible--imitation leather, teal
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $25.84
Save: $19.15 (43%)
ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather
ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather
Retail: $114.99
Our Price: $54.73
Save: $60.26 (52%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars