2 Chronicles 13
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 36
Chapter Summary
Abijah succeeds and makes war against Jeroboam. Trusting in Jehovah, God strikes Jeroboam. The wives and sons of Abijah.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
King of Judah; he stands on Mount Zemaraim, defends the Davidic covenant, and defeats Jeroboam by trusting Jehovah.
King of Israel; he sets up calves of gold and is struck by God, never recovering power in Abijah's days.
Israel's first priest, whose sons Abijah names as the legitimate priests still serving Jehovah in Judah.
Daughter of Uriel of Gibeah, Abijah's mother, named in the opening of his reign.
Abijah's father, recalled as the youth too weak to resist Jeroboam's rebellion.
The prophet in whose inquiry the rest of Abijah's acts are recorded.
Timeline
Abijah begins his reign and sets his 400,000 chosen men against Jeroboam's 800,000 men.
2 Chronicles 13:1-3Abijah addresses Jeroboam and Israel, reminding them of God's covenant with David and condemning their golden calves and false priests.
2 Chronicles 13:4-12While Abijah speaks, Jeroboam sends an ambush behind Judah, trapping them between forces in front and behind.
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