1 Kings 15:1-8 - The Reign Of Abijam In Judah
1 In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 He ruled three years as king in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
3 He was not completely loyal to Jehovah his God as his great-grandfather David had been. He committed the same sins as his father did. 4 For David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising Abijam a son to rule after him to keep Jerusalem secure. 5 Jehovah did this because David had done what was right in Jehovah's eyes. He obeyed his commandments, except in the case of Uriah the Hittite.
6 Abijam continued the war that Rehoboam and Jeroboam started. There was war throughout Abijam's lifetime. 7 Everything else that Abijah did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah. 8 Then Abijam went to rest with his fathers, and they buried him in the earth in the town of David. Asa his son became king in his place.