KJV ORIGINAL
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He ruled in Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that King Abijah ruled for three years and was at war with Jeroboam, the king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the beginning of Abijah's reign as king of Judah (the southern kingdom) around 913-910 BC. After Solomon's death, Israel had split into two kingdoms - Judah in the south and Israel in the north under Jeroboam. The mention of his mother's name follows the biblical pattern of recording royal genealogies, and Gibeah was an important city in the territory of Benjamin.
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