12:16; 13:1, 2) with a strenuous but unsuccessful effort to bring back the ten tribes of the northern Kingdom of Israel to their allegiance. Abijah waged war against the Northern kingdom, and just like his father Rehoboam, he did not follow the paths of righteousness ( 1 Kings 15 ). 22), but forced also the students of the Lawnay, even newly married husbands, whom the Law (Deut. [1] John Gilbert died in 1869 per his Tombstone, other record says march 1868 (aged 111-112). New Life Version (NLV). In Asa's 36th year, King Baasha of Israel attacked the Kingdom of Judah (2 Chronicles 16:1; the Seder Olam and some later commentators take this as the 36th year since the division of the kingdom, not the 36th year of Asa's reign. d. Abijah
It also came to pass, according as God had foretold, that some of Jeroboam's kindred that died in the city were torn to pieces and devoured by dogs, and that others of them that died in the fields were torn and devoured by the fowls. Thus the sons of Israel were subdued at that time, and the
Biblical background [ edit] Jeroboam was the son of Nebat, a member of the Tribe of Ephraim of Zereda. He married Alice Eaton on 1594579, (NOT the) daughter of Thomas Eaton and Isabel Baker. This was the speech which Abijah made to the multitude. 15For the Lord will punish Israel, as a piece of grass is shaken in the water. Israel fell slain. was able to re-capture the historic tribal lands of Benjamin that had fallen
(19011906). The prophet, though blind with old age, knew the wife of Jeroboam as soon as she approached, and under a divine impulse he announced to her that inasmuch as in Abijah alone of all the house of Jeroboam there was found "some good thing toward the Lord," he only would come to his grave in peace. [12] There Abijah rallied his troops with a phrase which has since become famous: "God Himself is with us for a Captain". xxii. 7) exemptsto march along (Soah 10a). c. Abijah
8I tore the nation away from the family of David and gave it to you. Rehoboam's three good years: Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they
with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages and Ephron with its villages. with God. (Romans 2:911), d. Parable
e. Abijah
15:1-7; 2 Chron 13:1-22, 1. 4. Updates? If
a. The name of Rehoboams mother was Naamah of Ammon. She groaned for days and . pointed out that the true priests who Jeroboam had banished out of Israel had
King Abijah didn't do everything right when he ruled Judah, but there were some things that he did do well. (2) The second son of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 8:2 1 Chronicles 6:28 (6:13)). 6b). of God. (Luke 16:1315), b. worthless men gathered about him, scoundrels, who proved too strong for
2), there was also the marvelous throne of Solomon upon which all the kings of Judah subsequently sat (Esther R. i. his God, like the heart of his father David. are no gods. During the later years of his reign, he had 14 wives, 22 sons and 16 daughters. 2 Chronicles reports that Asa also repelled a raid by the Egyptian-backed chieftain Zerah the Ethiopian,[15] whose million men and 300 chariots were defeated by Asa's 580,000 men in the Valley of Zephath, near Mareshah (2 Chronicles 14:815). from the rear, so that Israel was in front of Judah and the ambush was behind
2. pointed out the idolatry of Jeroboam. Although it is difficult to know for sure, it seems that he was a good king who
king turned bad: He was a good king like his father for the first three years
Hanani the Seer, a prophet, admonished Asa for relying on the King of Syria as opposed to Divine help in defeating Baasha (2 Chronicles 16:710). When King Rehoboam, the first king of Judah, died, his son Abijah also called Abijam was made a king in his place. the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and also Demas. (Colossians
Or is it the exceeding multitude of your army which gives you such good hopes? StudyLght .org . total reign was 3 years and the details of his reign appear that he was a good
Abijah lived on the westerly side on the Old Road near Merrow's Corner . B. with the first three years of his father Rehoboam's good reign, and Abijah's. I will kill every male from Jeroboam, both owned and free in Israel. He walked in all the sins of his father which he had committed before him; and his heart was not . Abijah went out to battle, having an army of valiant men of war, 400,000 chosen men. Then they'd be told, "The clan is back! According to Steven Shawn Tuell, the biblical numbers given in this passage are "completely unrealistic". and grain offerings in the wilderness for forty years, O house of Israel? wrote Ps 18 as a result of this escape and penned the words: "My God, my
3 i Take with you ten loaves, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. 1 Kings 15:3 says, " He committed all the sins his father had done before him; his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his forefather had been ." Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. viii. They answered it in a very simple way: Asa and Joshaphat, when clearing away the idols, purposely left the brazen serpent behind, in order that Hezekiah might also be able to do a praiseworthy deed in breaking it (ul. 7Go and say to Jeroboam, This is what the Lord God of Israel says. his life, except in the case of Uriah the Hittite. Rehoboam was continued by proxy with his son Abijah: There was war between
She was the daughter of Philip and Sarah (Child) Dore. Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured from him several cities, Bethel
1 This is the scroll of the genealogy # 1:1 Or "The book of the origin (genesis) of Jesus Christ." The Greek text has no definite article ("This is the") and is most likely to be considered as a caption or title. Alternate titles: Abia, Abiyyah, Abiyyahu. a. Because in him there is found something good to the Lord God of Israel, in the family of Jeroboam. xvi. He did only what was right in My eyes. She is unnamed in the Masoretic Text, but according to the Septuagint, she was an Egyptian princess called Ano: In 1 Kings,[17] Jeroboam's son Abijah gets sick, and he sends his wife to the prophet Ahijah. His reign is dated between 913910 BC to 873869 BC. 23For they built for themselves high places, holy objects and false gods on every high hill and under every green tree. Now
O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper (2 Chronicles 13:12).. Take away from Me the noise of your songs; I will not even listen to
[12] Jeroboam surrounded Abijah's army, engaging in the Battle of Mount Zemaraim. Episode 120: King Jeroboam's son Abijah was sick, and as he sat at the boy's bedside, he called for his wife to disguise herself and seek out the prophet Ahijah. Then he died and was buried with his ancestors. beyond Damascus, says the Lord, whose name is the God of hosts. (Amos
While still a young man, King Solomon made him superintendent over his tribesmen in the building of the fortress Millo in Jerusalem and of other public works, and he naturally became conversant with the widespread discontent caused by the extravagances which marked the reign of Solomon. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abijah, Fact Monster - People - Biography of Abijah. Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. xxxv. At
He was succeeded by Jehoshaphat, his son (by Azubah). (3) A son of Jeroboam I, king of Israel; he died young (I Kings 14). the days of our life. Abijah went on to capture the Israelite cities of Jeshanah, Ephron (et-Taiyibeh) and Bethel. sons of Judah conquered because they trusted in the Lord, the God of their
Then he died and his son Nadab ruled in his place. In Edwin R. Thiele 's opinion Ahaz was co-regent with Jotham from 736/735 BC, and his sole reign began in 732/731 and ended in 716/715 BC. Answer. When Asa died, to express that he was a good king, the Chronicler declared that he was buried with honors (2 Chr 16:14). He married Mary Baker on 19 January 1742, in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. [2] John Gilbert is buried a little below the mouth of Little Creek. Following Abijah's ascension to the throne in the 18th year of King Jeroboam I of Israel, he marched north with the purpose of winning Israel back to the Davidic kingdom. 1 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick. The Bible texts: 1 Kings
Chronicles account paints him as a good king with nothing bad to say about him. Kings account paints him as a bad king with nothing good to say about him. [3][4][5][6][7] Some scholars believe the biblical accounts of Asa's family to be contradictory;[8] however, a study of Hebrew linguistics removes any seeming contradictions. 3Take ten loaves, some sweet bread and a jar of honey with you, and go to him. Now Jeroboam's son governed two years, and resembled his father in impiety and wickedness. 2) in contradiction with xxi. 4); Absalom by his long hair, and behold, "his head caught of the oak" (II Sam. But while he was still speaking Jeroboam sent some of his soldiers privately to encompass Abijab round about, on certain parts of the camp that were not taken notice of; and when he was thus within the compass of the enemy, his army was affrighted, and their courage failed them; but Abijah encouraged them, and exhorted them to place their hopes on God, for that he was not encompassed by the enemy. He will spread them out on the other side of the Euphrates River, because they have their false gods, and have made the Lord angry. Buber, 3) and behold, "in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet" (I Kings xv. 58a; Tan., Aare Mot, ed. I gave you honor from among the people. Abijah ruled Judah for only three years before he died. During the reign of King Rehoboam, Israel split into two kingdoms, the northern kingdom of Israel and the kingdom of Judah. [1], The name Jeroboam is commonly held to have been derived from riyb and am , signifying "the people contend" or "he pleads the people's cause". His mothers name was Naamah of Ammon. Home BIBLE CHARACTERS History of King Abijah (Abijam), Father: King Rehoboam, 1 Kings 15:8Predecessor: King Rehoboam, 1 Kings 15:8Mother: Maacah/Michaiah, 2 Chronicles 13:2; 1 Kings 15:2Reign: 913 BC 912 BCSuccession: 2nd kingKingdom: Kingdom of JudahLength of reign: 3 years, 1 Kings 15:2Successor: King Asa, 1 Kings 15:8Other names: Abijam, 1 Kings 14:31; 1 Kings 15:1; 1 Kings 15:7-8Morality: evil, 1 Kings 15:3Biblical history: 2 Chronicles 13:1-22; 1 Kings 15:18. His reign is dated between 913-910 BC to 873-869 BC. does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. After this event, he returned and participated in a delegation sent to ask the new king Rehoboam to reduce taxes. As stated above, Saul was in his 70s when he died. And his son Abijam became king in his place. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 9 daughters. 28Every time the king went into the house of the Lord, the soldiers would carry them and return them again to their room. But he settles everything with his wife and dies at the age of 66. messenger came to Saul, saying, Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. were good kings in the first three years of their reigns but then turned bad. Jeffery, nice insights into Zechariah and ancestry and life. 5 The Lord had said to Ahijah, "The wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask you about her son, for he is sick. Israel stoned him to death. Asa tore down the unfinished fortress and used its raw materials to fortify Geba and Mizpah, on his side of the border.[15]. my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas,
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