KJV ORIGINAL
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam's reign, Abijah became king over Judah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks the beginning of Abijah's reign as king of Judah, which started during the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's rule over the northern kingdom of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse introduces the reign of Abijah around 913 BC, during a time when the once-united kingdom of Israel had been divided into two separate nations. Jeroboam ruled the northern kingdom (Israel) while Abijah ruled the southern kingdom (Judah), and there was ongoing conflict between these two kingdoms. Abijah was the son of Rehoboam and grandson of King Solomon.
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