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King James Version (1611 Edition)
2 Chronicles 13:1
Nowe in the eighteenth yeere of king Ieroboam, began Abiiah to reigne ouer Iudah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah,
In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah,
Hebrew Names Version
In the eighteenth year of king Yarov`am began Aviyah to reign over Yehudah.
In the eighteenth year of king Yarov`am began Aviyah to reign over Yehudah.
King James Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
English Standard Version
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
New Century Version
Abijah became the king of Judah during the eighteenth year Jeroboam was king of Israel.
Abijah became the king of Judah during the eighteenth year Jeroboam was king of Israel.
New English Translation
In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
Amplified Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
New American Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
World English Bible
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
In the eyghteenth yeere of King Ieroboam began Abiiah to reigne ouer Iudah.
In the eyghteenth yeere of King Ieroboam began Abiiah to reigne ouer Iudah.
Legacy Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam, Abijah became king of Judah,
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam, Abijah became king of Judah,
Contemporary English Version
Abijah became king of Judah in Jeroboam's eighteenth year as king of Israel,
Abijah 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 that Aviyah began his reign over Y'hudah.
It was in the eighteenth year of King Yarov‘am that Aviyah began his reign over Y'hudah.
Darby Translation
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Abijah became the new king of Judah. This was during the 18th year that Jeroboam son of Nebat ruled Israel.
Abijah became the new king of Judah. This was during the 18th year that Jeroboam son of Nebat ruled Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
IN the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat Abijah began to reign over the tribe of Judah.
IN the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat Abijah began to reign over the tribe of 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, Abijah reigned over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah reigned over Judah.
Literal Translation
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
In the eightenth yeare of kynge Ieroboam, was Abia kynge in Iuda,
In the eightenth yeare of kynge Ieroboam, was Abia kynge in Iuda,
American Standard Version
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Bible in Basic English
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The eyghteenth yere of king Ieroboam began Abia to raigne ouer Iuda.
The eyghteenth yere of king Ieroboam began Abia to raigne ouer Iuda.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam Abia began to reign over Juda.
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam Abia began to reign over Juda.
English Revised Version
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Yn the eiytenthe yeer of kyng Jeroboam Abia regnede on Juda;
Yn the eiytenthe yeer of kyng Jeroboam Abia regnede on Juda;
Update Bible Version
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
New King James Version
1 Kings 15:1-8">[xr] In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
1 Kings 15:1-8">[xr] In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
New Living Translation
Abijah began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
Abijah began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
New Life Bible
Abijah became the king of Judah in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam.
Abijah became the king of Judah in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam.
New Revised Standard
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, began Abijah to reign over Judah:
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, began Abijah to reign over Judah:
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abia reigned over Juda.
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abia reigned over Juda.
Revised Standard Version
In the eighteenth year of King Jerobo'am Abi'jah began to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jerobo'am Abi'jah began to reign over Judah.
Young's Literal Translation
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam -- Abijah reigneth over Judah;
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam -- Abijah reigneth over Judah;
THE MESSAGE
In the eighteenth year of the rule of King Jeroboam, Abijah took over the throne of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. War broke out between Abijah and Jeroboam. Abijah started out with 400,000 of his best soldiers; Jeroboam countered with 800,000 of his best. Abijah took a prominent position on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim and gave this speech: "Listen, Jeroboam and all Israel! Don't you realize that God , the one and only God of Israel, established David and his sons as the permanent rulers of Israel, ratified by a ‘covenant of salt'— God 's kingdom ruled by God 's king? And what happened? Jeroboam, the son of Solomon's slave Nebat, rebelled against his master. All the riffraff joined his cause and were too much for Rehoboam, Solomon's true heir. Rehoboam didn't know his way around—besides he was a real wimp; he couldn't stand up against them. "Taking advantage of that weakness, you are asserting yourself against the very rule of God that is delegated to David's descendants—you think you are so big with your huge army backed up by the golden-calf idols that Jeroboam made for you as gods! But just look at what you've done—you threw out the priests of God , the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests to suit yourselves, priests just like the pagans have. Anyone who shows up with enough money to pay for it can be a priest! A priest of No-God! "But for the rest of us in Judah, we're sticking with God . We have not traded him in for the latest model—we're keeping the tried-and-true priests of Aaron to lead us to God and the Levites to lead us in worship by sacrificing Whole-Burnt-Offerings and aromatic incense to God at the daily morning and evening prayers, setting out fresh holy bread on a clean table, and lighting the lamps on the golden Lampstand every night. We continue doing what God told us to in the way he told us to do it; but you have rid yourselves of him. "Can't you see the obvious? God is on our side; he's our leader. And his priests with trumpets are all ready to blow the signal to battle. O Israel—don't fight against God , the God of your ancestors. You will not win this battle." While Abijah was speaking, Jeroboam had sent men around to take them by surprise from the rear: Jeroboam in front of Judah and the ambush behind. When Judah looked back, they saw they were attacked front and back. They prayed desperately to God , the priests blew their trumpets, and the soldiers of Judah shouted their battle cry. At the battle cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. The army of Israel scattered before Judah; God gave them the victory. Abijah and his troops slaughtered them—500,000 of Israel's best fighters were killed that day. The army of Israel fell flat on its face—a humiliating defeat. The army of Judah won hands down because they trusted God , the God of their ancestors. Abijah followed up his victory by pursuing Jeroboam, taking the towns of Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron with their surrounding villages. Jeroboam never did recover from his defeat while Abijah lived. Later on God struck him down and he died. Meanwhile Abijah flourished; he married fourteen wives and ended up with a family of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. The rest of the history of Abijah, what he did and said, is written in the study written by Iddo the prophet.
In the eighteenth year of the rule of King Jeroboam, Abijah took over the throne of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. War broke out between Abijah and Jeroboam. Abijah started out with 400,000 of his best soldiers; Jeroboam countered with 800,000 of his best. Abijah took a prominent position on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim and gave this speech: "Listen, Jeroboam and all Israel! Don't you realize that God , the one and only God of Israel, established David and his sons as the permanent rulers of Israel, ratified by a ‘covenant of salt'— God 's kingdom ruled by God 's king? And what happened? Jeroboam, the son of Solomon's slave Nebat, rebelled against his master. All the riffraff joined his cause and were too much for Rehoboam, Solomon's true heir. Rehoboam didn't know his way around—besides he was a real wimp; he couldn't stand up against them. "Taking advantage of that weakness, you are asserting yourself against the very rule of God that is delegated to David's descendants—you think you are so big with your huge army backed up by the golden-calf idols that Jeroboam made for you as gods! But just look at what you've done—you threw out the priests of God , the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests to suit yourselves, priests just like the pagans have. Anyone who shows up with enough money to pay for it can be a priest! A priest of No-God! "But for the rest of us in Judah, we're sticking with God . We have not traded him in for the latest model—we're keeping the tried-and-true priests of Aaron to lead us to God and the Levites to lead us in worship by sacrificing Whole-Burnt-Offerings and aromatic incense to God at the daily morning and evening prayers, setting out fresh holy bread on a clean table, and lighting the lamps on the golden Lampstand every night. We continue doing what God told us to in the way he told us to do it; but you have rid yourselves of him. "Can't you see the obvious? God is on our side; he's our leader. And his priests with trumpets are all ready to blow the signal to battle. O Israel—don't fight against God , the God of your ancestors. You will not win this battle." While Abijah was speaking, Jeroboam had sent men around to take them by surprise from the rear: Jeroboam in front of Judah and the ambush behind. When Judah looked back, they saw they were attacked front and back. They prayed desperately to God , the priests blew their trumpets, and the soldiers of Judah shouted their battle cry. At the battle cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. The army of Israel scattered before Judah; God gave them the victory. Abijah and his troops slaughtered them—500,000 of Israel's best fighters were killed that day. The army of Israel fell flat on its face—a humiliating defeat. The army of Judah won hands down because they trusted God , the God of their ancestors. Abijah followed up his victory by pursuing Jeroboam, taking the towns of Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron with their surrounding villages. Jeroboam never did recover from his defeat while Abijah lived. Later on God struck him down and he died. Meanwhile Abijah flourished; he married fourteen wives and ended up with a family of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. The rest of the history of Abijah, what he did and said, is written in the study written by Iddo the prophet.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
Contextual Overview
1 Nowe in the eighteenth yeere of king Ieroboam, began Abiiah to reigne ouer Iudah. 2 He reigned three yeres in Ierusalem: (his mothers name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibea:) and there was warre between Abiiah and Ieroboam. 3 And Abiiah set the battel in aray with an army of valiant men of warre, euen foure hundred thousand chosen men: Ieroboam also set the battell in aray against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mightie men of valour. 4 And Abiiah stood vp vpon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and sayde, Heare mee thou Ieroboam, and all Israel: 5 Ought you not to know, that the Lord God of Israel gaue the kingdome ouer Israel to Dauid for euer, euen to him and to his sonnes by a couenant of salt? 6 Yet Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, the seruant of Solomon the sonne of Dauid, is risen vp, and hath rebelled against his Lord. 7 And there are gathered vnto him vaine men the children of Belial, and haue strengthened themselues against Rehoboam the sonne of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young, & tender hearted, and could not withstand them. 8 And now ye thinke to withstand the kingdome of the Lord, in the hand of the sonnes of Dauid, and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calues, which Ieroboam made you for gods. 9 Haue yee not cast out the Priests of the Lord the sonnes of Aaron, and the Leuites, and haue made you priests after the maner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoeuer commeth to consecrate himselfe with a young bullocke and seuen rammes, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods. 10 But as for vs, the Lord is our God, and wee haue not forsaken him, and the Priests which minister vnto the Lord, are the sonnes of Aaron, and the Leuites waite vpon their businesse.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 3046-3049, bc 958-955
in the eighteenth: 2 Chronicles 12:16, 1 Kings 15:1-8
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:10 - Abia
Cross-References
Genesis 13:9
Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thy selfe, I pray thee, from mee: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will goe to the right: or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will goe to the left.
Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thy selfe, I pray thee, from mee: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will goe to the right: or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will goe to the left.
Genesis 20:1
And Abraham iourneyed from thence, toward the South-Countrey, and dwelled betweene Cadesh and Shur, and soiourned in Gerar.
And Abraham iourneyed from thence, toward the South-Countrey, and dwelled betweene Cadesh and Shur, and soiourned in Gerar.
Genesis 21:33
And Abraham planted a groue in Beer-sheba, and called there on the Name of the LORD, the euerlasting God.
And Abraham planted a groue in Beer-sheba, and called there on the Name of the LORD, the euerlasting God.
Joshua 10:40
So Ioshua smote all the countrey of the hils, and of the South, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings, hee left none remayning, but vtterly destroyed all that breathed, as the Lord God of Israel commanded.
So Ioshua smote all the countrey of the hils, and of the South, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings, hee left none remayning, but vtterly destroyed all that breathed, as the Lord God of Israel commanded.
Joshua 18:5
And they shall diuide it into seuen parts: Iudah shall abide in their coast on the South, and the house of Ioseph shall abide in their coasts on the North.
And they shall diuide it into seuen parts: Iudah shall abide in their coast on the South, and the house of Ioseph shall abide in their coasts on the North.
1 Samuel 27:10
And Achish said, Whither haue ye made a rode to day? And Dauid said, Against the South of Iudah, and against the South of the Ierahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites.
And Achish said, Whither haue ye made a rode to day? And Dauid said, Against the South of Iudah, and against the South of the Ierahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites.
2 Samuel 24:7
And came to the strong holde of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hiuites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the South of Iudah, euen to Beer-sheba.
And came to the strong holde of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hiuites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the South of Iudah, euen to Beer-sheba.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. :-.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The history of Abijah’s reign is here related far more fully than in Kings (marginal reference), especially as regards his war with Jeroboam.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XIII
Abijah begins to reign over Judah, and has war with Jeroboam,
1-3.
His speech from Mount Zemaraim to Jeroboam, before the
commencement of hostilities, 4-12.
While thus engaged, Jeroboam despatches some troops which come
on the rear of Abijah's army, 13.
Perceiving this, they cry unto the Lord, and the Israelites are
defeated with the loss of five hundred thousand men, 14-18.
Abijah retakes several cities from Jeroboam, who is smitten by
the Lord, and dies, 19, 20.
Abijah's marriages and issue, 21, 22.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIII
