Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 13:1 (show verse)
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
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2 Chronicles 13:2 (show verse)
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam [of Israel].
2 Chronicles 13:3 (show verse)
Abijah began the battle with an army of brave soldiers, 400,000 chosen men. Jeroboam drew up in battle formation against him with 800,000 chosen men, valiant men.
2 Chronicles 13:4 (show verse)
Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, “Listen to me, Jeroboam and all Israel:
2 Chronicles 13:5 (show verse)
Do you not know that the Lord God of Israel, gave rule over Israel forever to David and to his sons by a covenant of salt [a permanent pact, extending to each generation of Israel]?
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By salting
Covenants » Salt a sign of perpetuity in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Salt » Used for » Ratifying covenants
Salt » Used in ratifying covenants
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Covenants » Salt a sign of perpetuity in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Salt » Used for » Ratifying covenants
Salt » Used in ratifying covenants
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Chronicles 13:6 (show verse)
Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up and rebelled against his lord [the king],
2 Chronicles 13:7 (show verse)
and worthless (unprincipled, unethical) men gathered around him, useless and wicked men, who proved too strong for Rehoboam the son of Solomon when Rehoboam was young and timid, and could not assert himself against them.
2 Chronicles 13:8 (show verse)
“And now you intend to assert yourselves against the kingdom of the Lord which is in the hands of the sons of David, since you are a great multitude and have with you the golden calves (idols) which Jeroboam made for you as gods.
Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Became the sin of israel
Calves of jeroboam » Called the » Golden calves
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Calves of jeroboam » Called the » Golden calves
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
2 Chronicles 13:9 (show verse)
Have you not driven out the priests of the Lord, the sons of Aaron and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves like the peoples of other lands? So whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams, even he may become a priest of non-existent gods (idols).
Animals » Names of » Bullocks, as offerings
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Chronicles 13:10 (show verse)
But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not abandoned (turned away from) Him. The sons of Aaron are ministering to the Lord as priests, and the Levites attend to their service.
2 Chronicles 13:11 (show verse)
Every morning and every evening they offer the burnt offerings and the fragrant incense to the Lord; and the showbread is set on the clean table [of pure gold], and the golden lampstand with its lamps is ready to light every evening; for we keep the charge of the Lord our God [that is, the obligation we have to Him], but you have abandoned (turned away from) Him.
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Incense » Offered morning and evening
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Offerings » Burnt » Offered daily, morning and evening
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices
Priest » Benefits of » The shewbread
Priest » Duties of » Light the lamps in the tabernacle
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Shewbread » Table of » Table of, used in the tabernacle
Tables » Of shewbread, used in the tabernacle
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Incense » Offered morning and evening
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Offerings » Burnt » Offered daily, morning and evening
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices
Priest » Benefits of » The shewbread
Priest » Duties of » Light the lamps in the tabernacle
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Shewbread » Table of » Table of, used in the tabernacle
Tables » Of shewbread, used in the tabernacle
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Chronicles 13:12 (show verse)
Behold, God is with us at our head, and His priests [are here] with their signal trumpets to sound an alarm against you. O sons of Israel, do not fight against the Lord God of your fathers, for you cannot succeed.”
Battle » Priests in
Captain » Angel of the lord, called
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Priest » Duties of » Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battle
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Trumpet » In war, of abijah
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Captain » Angel of the lord, called
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Priest » Duties of » Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battle
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Trumpet » In war, of abijah
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Chronicles 13:13 (show verse)
But Jeroboam had set an ambush to come from the rear, so that Israel was in front of Judah and the ambush was behind them.
2 Chronicles 13:14 (show verse)
When [the men of] Judah turned around, they were attacked from both front and rear; so they cried out to the Lord [for help], and the priests blew the trumpets.
2 Chronicles 13:15 (show verse)
Then the men of Judah raised a war cry; and as they shouted, God struck Jeroboam and all Israel [with defeat] before Abijah and Judah.
2 Chronicles 13:16 (show verse)
And the sons of Israel fled before Judah, and God handed over the sons of Israel to them.
2 Chronicles 13:17 (show verse)
Abijah and his people inflicted on them a great defeat, so that 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.
2 Chronicles 13:18 (show verse)
Thus the sons of Israel were subdued (humbled) at that time, and the sons of Judah prevailed because they relied on the Lord, the God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 13:19 (show verse)
Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured [several] cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephraim (Ephron), with their villages.
2 Chronicles 13:20 (show verse)
Jeroboam did not recover strength again during the time of [the reign of] Abijah. And the Lord struck him and he died.
2 Chronicles 13:21 (show verse)
But Abijah became powerful. He took fourteen wives for himself and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
2 Chronicles 13:22 (show verse)
Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways and his sayings, are written in the writing of the prophet Iddo.