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1KI 15:1–15:8 ©

Abiyyam rules over Yehudah

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15:1 Abiyyam rules over Yehudah

(2 Chr. 13:1–14:1)

15In the eighteenth year of (Nabat’s son) King Yarobam’s reign over Israel, Abiyyam became king of Yehudah. 2(His mother’s name was Maakah, one of Abishalom’s daughters.) He reigned from Yerushalem for three years 3but he disobeyed God in ways similar to his father—he wasn’t interested in following his God Yahweh completely like his ancestor David had done. 4However for David’s sake, his God Yahweh gave Abiyyam a son to rule after him—to allow Yerushalem to continue on with a flicker of light[ref] 5because David had done what Yahweh had said was correct, and thoughout his life he hadn’t deviated from what Yahweh had instructed him, except in the matter concerning Uriyyah the Hittite.[ref] 6Rehavam’s and Yarobam’s factions were in a continual state of war during Abiyyam’s reign.[ref] 7Everything else that Abiyyam did is written in the book of the events of the kings of Yehudah, as the war between Abiyyam and Yarobam continued.

8Then Abiyyam died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David, and his son Asa replaced him as king.


15and_in_year_of eight- teen to/for_the_king Yārāⱱəˊām the_son of_Neⱱaţ he_became_king ʼAⱱiyyām over Yəhūdāh.
2Three years he_reigned in/on/at/with_Yərūshālayim/(Jerusalem) and_name_of his/its_mother [was]_Maˊₐkāh the_daughter of_Abishalom.
3And_he/it_went in_all the_sins his/its_father which he_had_done before_face/front_him and_not it_was heart_his complete with YHWH his/its_god as_heart of_Dāvid his/its_father.
4If/because for_the_sake_of Dāvid he_gave YHWH his/its_god to_him/it a_lamp in/on/at/with_Yərūshālayim by_raising_up DOM his/its_son after_him and_by_establishing DOM Yərūshālayim.
5That he_had_done Dāvid DOM the_right in/on_both_eyes_of of_YHWH and_not he_had_turned_aside from_all that commanded_him all the_days his/its_life only in/on/at/with_matter of_ʼŪriyyāh the_Ḩittiy.
6And_war it_was between Rəḩaⱱˊām and_between Yārāⱱəˊām all the_days his/its_life.
7And_rest of_the_matters of_ʼAⱱiyyām and_all that he_did am_not [are]_they written on the_scroll of_the_matters the_days of_kings of_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_war it_was between ʼAⱱiyyām and_between Yārāⱱəˊām/(Jeroboam).
8And_slept ʼAⱱiyyām with fathers_his and_buried DOM_him/it in/on/at/with_city of_Dāvid and_became_king ʼĀşāʼ son_his in_place_his.

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Abijah Attacks Jeroboam

1 Kings 15:1-8; 2 Chronicles 13

From Sunday School lessons to inspiring sermons, modern portrayals of biblical characters often suffer from overly simplistic, two-dimensional perspectives on people’s moral character and deeds, but a careful reading of Scripture often shows reality to be more complex. The story of Abijah is ripe for similar misunderstanding unless one reads both biblical accounts of his reign. Abijah (also called Abijam) son of Rehoboam reigned for only three short years over Judah, and 1 Kings 15:3 tersely notes that “he committed all the sins that his father did before him; his heart was not true to the Lord his God.” It also notes that Abijah’s entire reign was marked by war with Jeroboam (1 Kings 15:6). From this it would be easy to assume that his reign was characterized only by wickedness and moral decline. Yet 2 Chronicles, though silent on the final assessment of Abijah’s overall character, seems to present Abijah as a leader who takes up the righteous cause of bringing the rebellious northern tribes of Israel back under the fold of Judah’s Davidic dynasty and Aaronic priesthood, though he was ultimately unsuccessful. As part of this effort, Abijah makes a foray into the northern tribes’ territory and arrives at Mount Zemaraim, but Jeroboam confronts him there with twice the amount of forces. The location of Mount Zemaraim is not certain, but it may have been located at the twin hills (which may explain the dual form of the name) of Ras ez Zemara, which suggests Abijah was advancing along a secondary route to avoid initial detection or fortifications along the main Central Ridge Route. There Abijah calls upon Jeroboam and all Israel to return to the leadership of David and Aaron. While Abijah is making his appeal, however, Jeroboam positions some of his forces in ambush behind Abijah’s forces, but Abijah’s men win a great victory over them and capture the towns of Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron (also called Ophrah). The writer of Chronicles notes that Abijah’s forces were victorious “because they relied on the Lord” and that Jeroboam never recovered from his weakened power for the rest of his reign, while Abijah grew strong (though Abijah’s reign was only for three years).

1KI 15:1–15:8 ©

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