KJV ORIGINAL
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jeroboam never regained his power during Abijah's reign, and the LORD struck him down, and he died.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Jeroboam, the rebellious king of Israel, never recovered his strength after his defeat and was ultimately struck down by God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of the battle between Abijah of Judah and Jeroboam of Israel around 915-914 BC. Jeroboam had led the northern tribes in rebellion against Solomon's son and established idol worship in Israel. After his devastating defeat by Abijah's much smaller army, Jeroboam's kingdom never fully recovered its former strength.
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