KJV ORIGINAL
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Abijah died and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David. His son Asa became king after him. During Asa's reign, the land had peace for ten years.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that King Abijah died and his son Asa took over as king, bringing ten years of peace to the nation.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place around 913-910 BC when the kingdom of Judah was still relatively young after Solomon's kingdom had split in two. Abijah had been king for only three years and had fought against the northern kingdom of Israel. His son Asa would become one of Judah's most faithful kings, known for religious reforms and removing idol worship.
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