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1 Kings 15:1
Abijah became the new king of Judah during the 18th year that Jeroboam son of Nebat ruled Israel.
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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.
Amplified Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam 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.
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
1 Abijah became the new king of Judah during the 18th year that Jeroboam son of Nebat ruled Israel. 2 Abijah ruled in Jerusalem for three years. His mother's name was Maacah. She was Absalom's daughter. 3 He did all the same sins that his father before him had done. Abijah was not faithful to the Lord his God. In this way he was not like his grandfather, David. 4 But for David's sake, the Lord gave Abijah a kingdom in Jerusalem and allowed him to have a son. He also kept Jerusalem safe. 5 David had always done what the Lord said was right. He had always obeyed his commands. The only time David did not obey the Lord was when he sinned against Uriah the Hittite. 6 Rehoboam and Jeroboam were always fighting against each other. 7 The rest of what Abijah did is written in the book, The History of the Kings of Judah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam during the whole time that Abijah was king. 8 When Abijah died, he was buried in the City of David. Abijah's son Asa became the new king after him.
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 all these things happened, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. God said, "Abram, don't be afraid. I will defend you and give you a great reward."
After all these things happened, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. God said, "Abram, don't be afraid. I will defend you and give you a great reward."
Genesis 15:2
But Abram said, "Lord God , there is nothing you can give me that will make me happy, because I have no son. My slave Eliezer from Damascus will get everything I own after I die."
But Abram said, "Lord God , there is nothing you can give me that will make me happy, because I have no son. My slave Eliezer from Damascus will get everything I own after I die."
Genesis 15:3
Abram said, "You have given me no son, so a slave born in my house will get everything I have."
Abram said, "You have given me no son, so a slave born in my house will get everything I have."
Genesis 15:4
Then the Lord spoke to Abram and said, "That slave will not be the one to get what you have. You will have a son who will get everything you own."
Then the Lord spoke to Abram and said, "That slave will not be the one to get what you have. You will have a son who will get everything you own."
Genesis 15:5
Then God led Abram outside and said, "Look at the sky. See the many stars. There are so many you cannot count them. Your family will be like that."
Then God led Abram outside and said, "Look at the sky. See the many stars. There are so many you cannot count them. Your family will be like that."
Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the Lord , and because of this faith the Lord accepted him as one who has done what is right.
Abram believed the Lord , and because of this faith the Lord accepted him as one who has done what is right.
Genesis 15:10
Abram brought all these to God. Abram killed these animals and cut each of them into two pieces. Then he laid each half across from the other half. He did not cut the birds into two pieces.
Abram brought all these to God. Abram killed these animals and cut each of them into two pieces. Then he laid each half across from the other half. He did not cut the birds into two pieces.
Genesis 15:14
But then I will punish the nation that made them slaves. Your people will leave that land, and they will take many good things with them.
But then I will punish the nation that made them slaves. Your people will leave that land, and they will take many good things with them.
Genesis 15:16
After four generations your people will come to this land again and defeat the Amorites. That will happen in the future because the Amorites are not yet guilty enough to lose their land."
After four generations your people will come to this land again and defeat the Amorites. That will happen in the future because the Amorites are not yet guilty enough to lose their land."
Genesis 15:17
After the sun went down, it got very dark. The dead animals were still on the ground, each animal cut into two pieces. Then a smoking firepot and a flaming torch passed between the halves of the dead animals.
After the sun went down, it got very dark. The dead animals were still on the ground, each animal cut into two pieces. Then a smoking firepot and a flaming torch passed between the halves of the dead 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.
