2Ch 13:1-3 - Commentary

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Text -- 2 Chronicles 13:1-3 (NET)

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Abijah’s Reign

13:1 In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. 13:2 He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. 13:3 Abijah launched the attack with 400,000 well-trained warriors, while Jeroboam deployed against him 800,000 well-trained warriors.

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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:

· Abijah the son and successor of King Rehoboam

· Gibeah a town of Judah 8 km north of Jerusalem, 5 km east of Gibeon (SMM)

· Jeroboam son of Nebat; first king of Israel after it split away from Judah; Jeroboam I,son and successor of Joash/Jehoash, King of Israel; Jeroboam II

· Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin

· Judah the son of Jacob and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,a tribe, the land/country,a son of Joseph; the father of Simeon; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Jacob/Israel and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,the tribe of Judah,citizens of the southern kingdom of Judah,citizens of the Persian Province of Judah; the Jews who had returned from Babylonian exile,"house of Judah", a phrase which highlights the political leadership of the tribe of Judah,"king of Judah", a phrase which relates to the southern kingdom of Judah,"kings of Judah", a phrase relating to the southern kingdom of Judah,"princes of Judah", a phrase relating to the kingdom of Judah,the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah, and also the extended territory of the southern kingdom of Judah,the Province of Judah under Persian rule,"hill country of Judah", the relatively cool and green central highlands of the territory of Judah,"the cities of Judah",the language of the Jews; Hebrew,head of a family of Levites who returned from Exile,a Levite who put away his heathen wife,a man who was second in command of Jerusalem; son of Hassenuah of Benjamin,a Levite in charge of the songs of thanksgiving in Nehemiah's time,a leader who helped dedicate Nehemiah's wall,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah of Asaph dedicate Nehemiah's wall

· Micaiah son of Imlah; prophet of Israel in the time of King Ahab,father of Achbor/Abdon whom King Josiah used as a messenger,mother of King Abijah / Abijam of Judah,a prince King Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law around Judah,son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,a priest trumpeter who helped dedicate the finished wall,son of Gemariah son of Shaphan

· Uriel son of Tahath; chief of the Kohath clan of Levi under David,grandfather of King Abijah / Abijam of Judah

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NET Notes: 2Ch 13:2 The parallel text in 1 Kgs 15:1 identifies his mother as “Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom” [=Absalom, 2 Chr 11:20). Although most Englis...

NET Notes: 2Ch 13:3 Heb “and Jeroboam arranged with him [for] battle with eight hundred thousand chosen men, strong warrior[s].”

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Text -- 2 Chronicles 13:1-3 (NET)

Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

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NET Notes -> 2Ch 13:2; 2Ch 13:2; 2Ch 13:3; 2Ch 13:3

NET Notes: 2Ch 13:2 The parallel text in 1 Kgs 15:1 identifies his mother as “Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom” [=Absalom, 2 Chr 11:20). Although most Englis...

NET Notes: 2Ch 13:3 Heb “and Jeroboam arranged with him [for] battle with eight hundred thousand chosen men, strong warrior[s].”

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