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1 Kings 15:1
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah,
In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah,
Hebrew Names Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Yarov`am the son of Nevat began Aviyam to reign over Yehudah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Yarov`am the son of Nevat began Aviyam to reign over Yehudah.
King James Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
English Standard Version
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
New Century Version
Abijam became king of Judah during the eighteenth year Jeroboam son of Nebat was king of Israel.
Abijam became king of Judah during the eighteenth year Jeroboam son of Nebat was king of Israel.
New English Translation
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king over Judah.
New American Standard Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in the eighteene yere of King Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, reigned Abiiam ouer Iudah.
And in the eighteene yere of King Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, reigned Abiiam ouer Iudah.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Contemporary English Version
Abijam became king of Judah in Jeroboam's eighteenth year as king of Israel,
Abijam became king of Judah in Jeroboam's eighteenth year as king of Israel,
Complete Jewish Bible
It was in the eighteenth year of King Yarov‘am the son of N'vat that Aviyam began his reign over Y'hudah.
It was in the eighteenth year of King Yarov‘am the son of N'vat that Aviyam began his reign over Y'hudah.
Darby Translation
And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Abijah became the new king of Judah during the 18th year that Jeroboam son of Nebat ruled Israel.
Abijah became the new king of Judah during the 18th year that Jeroboam son of Nebat ruled Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
NOW in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijah reigned over Judah.
NOW in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijah reigned over Judah.
Good News Translation
In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Abijah became king of Judah,
In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Abijah became king of Judah,
Lexham English Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Literal Translation
And in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam reigned over Judah.
And in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam reigned over Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
In the eightenth yeare of kynge Ieroboa the sonne of Nebat, was Abia kynge in Iuda,
In the eightenth yeare of kynge Ieroboa the sonne of Nebat, was Abia kynge in Iuda,
American Standard Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Bible in Basic English
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In the eighteenth yere of king Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat, raigned Abiam ouer Iuda.
In the eighteenth yere of king Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat, raigned Abiam ouer Iuda.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
King James Version (1611)
Nowe in the eighteenth yeere of king Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, reigned Abiiam ouer Iudah.
Nowe in the eighteenth yeere of king Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, reigned Abiiam ouer Iudah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nabat, Abiu son of Roboam reigns over Juda.
And in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nabat, Abiu son of Roboam reigns over Juda.
English Revised Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor in the eiytenthe yeer of the rewme of Jeroboam, sone of Nabath, Abia regnede on Juda.
Therfor in the eiytenthe yeer of the rewme of Jeroboam, sone of Nabath, Abia regnede on Juda.
Young's Literal Translation
And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam son of Nebat, reigned hath Abijam over Judah;
And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam son of Nebat, reigned hath Abijam over Judah;
Update Bible Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
World English Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 13:1-14:1">[xr] In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
2 Chronicles 13:1-14:1">[xr] In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
New Living Translation
Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
New Life Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nabat, Abijam became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nabat, Abijam became king over Judah.
New Revised Standard
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Now, in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam, the son of Nabat, Abiam reigned over Juda.
Now in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam, the son of Nabat, Abiam reigned over Juda.
Revised Standard Version
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jerobo'am the son of Nebat, Abi'jam began to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jerobo'am the son of Nebat, Abi'jam began to reign over Judah.
THE MESSAGE
In the eighteenth year of the rule of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah took over the throne of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Absalom. He continued to sin just like his father before him. He was not truehearted to God as his great-grandfather David had been. But despite that, out of respect for David, his God graciously gave him a lamp, a son to follow him and keep Jerusalem secure. For David had lived an exemplary life before God all his days, not going off on his own in willful defiance of God 's clear directions (except for that time with Uriah the Hittite). But war continued between Abijah and Jeroboam the whole time.
In the eighteenth year of the rule of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah took over the throne of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Absalom. He continued to sin just like his father before him. He was not truehearted to God as his great-grandfather David had been. But despite that, out of respect for David, his God graciously gave him a lamp, a son to follow him and keep Jerusalem secure. For David had lived an exemplary life before God all his days, not going off on his own in willful defiance of God 's clear directions (except for that time with Uriah the Hittite). But war continued between Abijah and Jeroboam the whole time.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Contextual Overview
1In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.2He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah [grand]daughter of Abishalom (Absalom). 3He walked in all the sins [of idol worship] that his father [Rehoboam] committed before him; and his heart was not entirely devoted to the LORD his God, like the heart of his father (forefather) David. 4Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp (descendant on the throne) in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem, 5because David did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, and had not turned aside from anything that He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of [the betrayal of] Uriah the Hittite. 6There was war between Rehoboam [Abijam's father] and Jeroboam all the days of Rehoboam's life. 7Now as for the rest of the acts of Abijam and everything that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 8Abijam slept with his fathers [in death] and they buried him in the City of David. Asa his son became king in his place.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Kings 14:31, 2 Chronicles 13:1, 2-22
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:10 - Abia 2 Chronicles 11:20 - Abijah
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great."
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great."
Genesis 15:2
Abram said, "Lord GOD, what reward will You give me, since I am [leaving this world] childless, and he who will be the owner and heir of my house is this [servant] Eliezer from Damascus?"
Abram said, "Lord GOD, what reward will You give me, since I am [leaving this world] childless, and he who will be the owner and heir of my house is this [servant] Eliezer from Damascus?"
Genesis 15:3
And Abram continued, "Since You have given no child to me, one (a servant) born in my house is my heir."
And Abram continued, "Since You have given no child to me, one (a servant) born in my house is my heir."
Genesis 15:4
Then behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "This man [Eliezer] will not be your heir but he who shall come from your own body shall be your heir."
Then behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "This man [Eliezer] will not be your heir but he who shall come from your own body shall be your heir."
Genesis 15:5
And the LORD brought Abram outside [his tent into the night] and said, "Look now toward the heavens and count the stars—if you are able to count them." Then He said to him, "So [numerous] shall your descendants be."
And the LORD brought Abram outside [his tent into the night] and said, "Look now toward the heavens and count the stars—if you are able to count them." Then He said to him, "So [numerous] shall your descendants be."
Genesis 15:6
Then Abram believed in (affirmed, trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to) the LORD; and He counted (credited) it to him as righteousness (doing right in regard to God and man).
Then Abram believed in (affirmed, trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to) the LORD; and He counted (credited) it to him as righteousness (doing right in regard to God and man).
Genesis 15:10
So Abram brought all these to Him and cut them down the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds.
So Abram brought all these to Him and cut them down the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds.
Genesis 15:14
"But on that nation whom your descendants will serve I will bring judgment, and afterward they will come out [of that land] with great possessions.
"But on that nation whom your descendants will serve I will bring judgment, and afterward they will come out [of that land] with great possessions.
Genesis 15:16
"Then in the fourth generation your descendants shall return here [to Canaan, the land of promise], for the wickedness and guilt of the Amorites is not yet complete (finished)."
"Then in the fourth generation your descendants shall return here [to Canaan, the land of promise], for the wickedness and guilt of the Amorites is not yet complete (finished)."
Genesis 15:17
When the sun had gone down and a [deep] darkness had come, there appeared a smoking brazier and a flaming torch which passed between the [divided] pieces [of the animals].
When the sun had gone down and a [deep] darkness had come, there appeared a smoking brazier and a flaming torch which passed between the [divided] pieces [of the animals].
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. That is, began to reign; and by this it appears that Rehoboam was in the eighteenth year of his reign when he died, for he and Jeroboam began their reign at the same time.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XV
Abijam's wicked reign, and death, 1-8.
Asa succeeds him in the kingdom of Judah, and rules well, 9-15.
He makes a league with the king of Syria against Baasha king of
Israel, who is obliged to desist in his attempts against Judah,
16-22.
He is diseased in his feet and dies, and is succeeded by his
son Jehoshaphat, 23-25.
Nadab, son of Jeroboam, reigns over Israel; but is slain by
Baasha, who reigns in ha stead, 26-28.
Baasha destroys all the house of Jeroboam, according to the
prediction of Ahijah, 29, 30.
Baasha continues the idolatry of Jeroboam, 31-34.
NOTES ON CHAP. XV
Verse 1 Kings 15:1. Reigned Abijam over Judah. — Of this son of Rehoboam, of his brethren, and of Rehoboam's family in general, see 2 Chronicles 12:0, where many particulars are added.
