Thematic Bible: Abijam or abijah
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In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. He ruled three years as king in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom. 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. read more.
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. 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. Abijam continued the war that Rehoboam and Jeroboam started. There was war throughout Abijam's lifetime. Everything else that Abijah did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah. 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.
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. 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. Abijam continued the war that Rehoboam and Jeroboam started. There was war throughout Abijam's lifetime. Everything else that Abijah did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah. 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.