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King of Judah who walked in his father Rehoboam's sins — also called Abijam
King of Judah and son of Rehoboam, also called Abijam in 1 Kings 15. He reigned for three years but continued his father's pattern of unfaithfulness to God. Despite his failures, God preserved his dynasty for David's sake. The name Abijah also appears in the Benjaminite genealogy of 1 Chronicles 7 as a son of Becher, but the king is the more prominent figure.
A King, His Family, and a Smart Move
2 Chronicles 11:18-23Abijah is named here as Rehoboam's chosen heir — elevated above all his brothers as chief prince because of Rehoboam's deep love for his mother Maacah.
Outnumbered Before It Starts
2 Chronicles 13:1-3Abijah is introduced formally as Judah's new king, reigning only three years, whose minority force of 400,000 faces seemingly impossible odds against Jeroboam's superior army.
The King Who Built and the God Who Fought
Abijah is introduced here as the predecessor whose death transitions the throne to Asa, setting the stage for the remarkable shift in leadership and national spiritual health that defines this chapter.
Like Father, Like Son
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