“ And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. ”
The writer repeats what he had said in 1 Kings 14:30 , in order to remind the reader that Abijam inherited this war from his father. Abijam’s war is described in marginal reference That the author...
Abijam and Asa of Judah, and Nadab and Baasha of Israel. Abijam, called Abijah ( 2 Chronicles 13:1 ), had a short and evil reign. It would appear, notwithstanding 1 Kings 15:8 , that he was succee...
And, &c. This is repeated (from 1 Kings 14:30 ) to complete Structure above.
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam - This was mentioned in the preceding chapter, 1 Kings 14:30 , and it can mean n...
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. Several manuscripts have, 'between Abijam a...
The Reigns of Abijam and Asa, Nadab and Baasha 2. Abishalom] i.e. Absalom. In 2 Chronicles 13:2 his mother is called Micaiah, the daughter of Uriel, and if this is correct, Absalom was probably...
And there was war. — In this verse (omitted in the Vatican MS. of the LXX.) the repetition of the notice of Rehoboam, in spite of some artificial explanations, seems inexplicable. Probably there is...
a Better Day Dawns 1 Kings 15:1-15 Again we meet with those references to David that we found in the previous chapter. See 1 Kings 15:3-5 ; 1 Kings 15:11 . His name lingers as sweet fragrance...
In this chapter we have the continuation of a sad story in the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Under the reign of Abijam the process of deterioration went rapidly forward. He walked in the sins of his...
(6) And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. (7) Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the ki...
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. Not the days of Rehoboam, though that was true, and is observed, 1 Kings 14:30 , but all the days of Abijam, before he cam...
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. Ver. 6. And there was war. ] See 1 Kings 14:30 .
This was mentioned before, ( 1 Kings 14:30 ,) and therefore may seem to come in here improperly, because the historian is not speaking of Rehoboam, but of his son Abijam. Bochart thinks that Rehoboa...
ABIJAM'S MUCH SHORTER REIGN (vs.1-8) Though Rehoboam's reign was short, that of Abijam was much shorter, only three years (v.2). His mother's name was Maacah, who must have had no good influence...
Abijam's Reign. B. C. 958. 1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Neba...
Which was said 1 Kings 14:30 , and may be here repeated, to signify the cause and original of the war between Abijam and Jeroboam, which is implied here, and particularly described 2Ch 13 . Abija...
The Reign Of Abiyam of Judah c. 913-911/910 BC ( 1 Kings 15:1-8 ). The reign of Abiyam was very short, possibly cut off by illness, and during it he made no effort to improve the nation's attitude...
THE REIGNS OF ABIJAM, ASA, NADAB, AND BAASHA CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 15:1 . Abijam —Original form of his name was Abijah ( 2 Chronicles 12:16 ), the sacred terminal “ jah ” bei...
1 Kings 15:4 . For David's sake; for the sake of the covenant which God had given to David. Forgetful children may for a time have their father's mercies. David was indeed the light and joy of Isr...
EXPOSITION THE REIGNS OF ABIJAM AND ASA , KINGS OF JUDAH . The Reign of Abijam . 1 Kings 15:1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, reigned Abij...
The Rule of Abijam in Judah
1 Kings 14:30
War between, &c. — Upon Jeroboam's invading him with a great army: acting then in his own defence, he totally routed Jeroboam, so that he was quiet the rest of his reign.