2 Chronicles 11:22

11:22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor. ¹ 

2 Chronicles 12:16--13:1

12:16 Then Rehoboam passed away ²  and was buried in the City of David. ³  His son Abijah replaced him as king.

Abijah’s Reign

13:1 In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.

2 Chronicles 13:22

13:22 The rest of the events of Abijah’s reign, including his deeds and sayings, ⁴  are recorded in the writings of the prophet Iddo.

[11:22]  ¹ tn Heb “and Rehoboam appointed for a head Abijah son of Maacah for ruler among his brothers, indeed to make him king.”

[12:16]  ² tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”

[12:16]  ³ sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

[13:22]  ³ tn Heb “and his ways and his words.”