20 Jeroboam no longer retained his power[a] during Abijah’s reign; ultimately, the Lord struck him(A) and he died.(B)

21 However, Abijah grew strong, acquired fourteen wives, and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. 22 The rest of the events of Abijah’s reign, along with his ways and his sayings, are written in the Writing(C) of the Prophet Iddo.(D)

14 Abijah rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place.(E) During his reign the land experienced peace for ten years.

Footnotes

  1. 13:20 Lit He did not restrain the power of Jeroboam

20 Jeroboam failed to regain power during the time of Abijah. The Lord finally struck him down, and he died. 21 Abijah, however, grew strong. He married fourteen wives; he had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. 22 The rest of Abijah’s deeds, what he did and what he said, are written in the account of the prophet Iddo.

14 Abijah lay down with his ancestors and was buried in David’s City. His son Asa succeeded him as king.

Asa rules Judah

[a] In Asa’s time, the land had peace for ten years.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 14:1 13:23 in Heb