“Anno octavodecimo regis Jeroboam, regnavit Abia super Judam.”
“Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.”
“In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah,”
“In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.”
“In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.”
He meaneth Judah and Benjamin.
He meaneth Judah and Benjamin.
We have here a much fuller account of the reign of Abijah, the son of Rehoboam, than we had in the Kings. There we found that his character was no better than his father's—he "walked in the sins of his father, and his heart was not right with God," 1 Kings 15 2, 3. But here we find him more brave and successful in war than his father was. He reigned but three years, and was chiefly famous for a glorious victory he obtained over the forces of Jeroboam. Here we have, I. The armies brought into the field on both sides, ver 3. The remonstrance which Abijah made before the battle, setting forth the justice of his cause, ver 4-12. III. The distress which Judah was brought into by the policy of Jeroboam, ver 13, 14. IV. The victory they obtained notwithstanding, by the power of God, ver 15-20. V. The conclusion of Abijah's reign, ver 21, 22.
Abijah overcomes Jeroboam.