And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.
Abijah chased after Jeroboam and captured several cities from him: Bethel along with its surrounding villages, Jeshanah with its villages, and Ephrain with its villages.
This verse shows Abijah successfully pursuing his enemy Jeroboam and conquering multiple cities and their surrounding areas from him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the civil war between the northern kingdom of Israel (led by Jeroboam) and the southern kingdom of Judah (led by Abijah) around 913-910 BC. Abijah had just won a major battle against Jeroboam's much larger army, which he attributed to God's help because Judah remained faithful while Israel had turned to idol worship. These captured cities were strategically important border towns that strengthened Judah's position.
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