2 Chronicles 13:20-14:1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
20 Jeroboam did not recover his power in the days of Abijah; the Lord struck him down, and he died.(A) 21 But Abijah strengthened himself. He took fourteen wives and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. 22 The rest of the acts of Abijah, his behavior and his deeds, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.(B)
Asa Reigns
14 [a]So Abijah slept with his ancestors, and they buried him in the city of David. His son Asa succeeded him. In his days the land was quiet for ten years.(C)
Footnotes
- 14.1 13.23 in Heb
2 Chronicles 13:20-14:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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 14 wives, and fathered 22 sons and 16 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 1 [b]Abijah rested with his fathers 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 10 years.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 13:20 Lit He did not restrain the power of Jeroboam
- 2 Chronicles 14:1 2Ch 13:23 in Hb
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