King Abijah of Judah

15 After Jeroboam had been the king of Israel for almost 18 years, Abijah became the king of Judah. 2 He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah, the granddaughter of David’s son Absalom.

3 Abijah committed the same kind of sins that his father had committed. He was not fully dedicated/committed to Yahweh his God, as his grandfather David had been. 4 But, because of what Yahweh his God had promised to David, Yahweh gave Abijah a son [MET] to rule in Jerusalem after him, and in order to protect Jerusalem from their enemies. 5 Yahweh did that because David had always done what pleased Yahweh and because David had always obeyed Yahweh. The only time when he disobeyed Yahweh was when he caused Uriah to be killed.

6 There were wars between the armies of Rehoboam and Jeroboam all during the time that Abijah ruled. 7 Everything else that Abijah did is written [RHQ] in the scroll called ‘The History of the Kings of Judah’. 8 Abijah died [EUP] and was buried in the part of Jerusalem called ‘The City of David’, and his son Asa became king.