Kingdom EraOld Testament

Abijah

1 Kings 2 Chronicles Matthew

When

913–910 BC· Reign

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"my father is the LORD" · Hebrew

Called Abijam in 1 Kings.

About

King of Judah, son of Rehoboam, called Abijam in 1 Kings. He reigned three years in Jerusalem and warred with Jeroboam of Israel. Kings says he walked in the sins of his father and that his heart was not wholly with the Lord as the heart of David had been. Yet for the sake of David the Lord left him a lamp in Jerusalem. Chronicles tells of his speech from Mount Zemaraim and of a battle in which Judah, caught in an ambush, cried to the Lord, prevailed, and took Bethel from Jeroboam. He was buried in the city of David, and his son Asa succeeded him.

Relationships

FatherRehoboamFather, in whose sins Kings says Abijah walked

SonAsaSon, who reigned after him

RivalJeroboamKing of Israel he warred with and defeated near Mount Zemaraim

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

1 Kings 15:1

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.1 Kings 15:1, KJV

1 Kings 15:3

And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.1 Kings 15:3, KJV

2 Chronicles 13:4

And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;2 Chronicles 13:4, KJV

2 Chronicles 13:18

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.2 Chronicles 13:18, KJV

Matthew 1:7

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;Matthew 1:7, KJV

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