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2 Chronicles 13:1 (show verse)
In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah
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2 Chronicles 13:2 (show verse)
and reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah.
There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles 13:3 (show verse)
Abijah set his army of warriors in order with 400,000 choice men. Jeroboam arranged his mighty army of 800,000 choice men in battle formation against him.
2 Chronicles 13:4 (show verse)
Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, “Jeroboam and all Israel, hear me.
2 Chronicles 13:5 (show verse)
Don’t you know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingship over Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt?
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By salting
Covenants » Salt a sign of perpetuity in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Salt » Used for » Ratifying covenants
Salt » Used in ratifying covenants
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Covenants » Salt a sign of perpetuity in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Salt » Used for » Ratifying covenants
Salt » Used in ratifying covenants
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Chronicles 13:6 (show verse)
But Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his lord.
2 Chronicles 13:7 (show verse)
Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when Rehoboam was young, inexperienced, and unable to assert himself against them.
2 Chronicles 13:8 (show verse)
“And now you are saying you can assert yourselves against the Lord’s kingdom, which is in the hand of one of David’s sons. You are a vast number and have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.
Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Became the sin of israel
Calves of jeroboam » Called the » Golden calves
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Calves of jeroboam » Called the » Golden calves
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
2 Chronicles 13:9 (show verse)
Didn’t you banish the priests of Yahweh, the descendants of Aaron and the Levites, and make your own priests like the peoples of other lands do? Whoever comes to ordain himself with a young bull and seven rams may become a priest of what are not gods.
Animals » Names of » Bullocks, as offerings
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Chronicles 13:10 (show verse)
“But as for us, Yahweh is our God. We have not abandoned Him; the priests ministering to the Lord are descendants of Aaron, and the Levites serve at their tasks.
2 Chronicles 13:11 (show verse)
They offer a burnt offering and fragrant incense to the Lord every morning and every evening, and they set the rows of the bread of the Presence on the ceremonially clean table. They light the lamps of the gold lampstand every evening. We are carrying out the requirements of Yahweh our God, while you have abandoned Him.
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Incense » Offered morning and evening
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Offerings » Burnt » Offered daily, morning and evening
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices
Priest » Benefits of » The shewbread
Priest » Duties of » Light the lamps in the tabernacle
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Shewbread » Table of » Table of, used in the tabernacle
Tables » Of shewbread, used in the tabernacle
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Incense » Offered morning and evening
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Offerings » Burnt » Offered daily, morning and evening
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices
Priest » Benefits of » The shewbread
Priest » Duties of » Light the lamps in the tabernacle
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Shewbread » Table of » Table of, used in the tabernacle
Tables » Of shewbread, used in the tabernacle
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Chronicles 13:12 (show verse)
Look, God and His priests are with us at our head. The trumpets are ready to sound the charge against you. Israelites, don’t fight against the Lord God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.”
Battle » Priests in
Captain » Angel of the lord, called
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Priest » Duties of » Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battle
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Trumpet » In war, of abijah
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Captain » Angel of the lord, called
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » And other conquests
Priest » Duties of » Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battle
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Trumpet » In war, of abijah
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Chronicles 13:13 (show verse)
Now Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to advance from behind them. So they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them.
2 Chronicles 13:14 (show verse)
Judah turned and discovered that the battle was in front of them and behind them, so they cried out to the Lord. Then the priests blew the trumpets,
2 Chronicles 13:15 (show verse)
and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. When the men of Judah raised the battle cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
2 Chronicles 13:16 (show verse)
So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God handed them over to them.
2 Chronicles 13:17 (show verse)
Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 choice men of Israel were killed.
2 Chronicles 13:18 (show verse)
The Israelites were subdued at that time. The Judahites succeeded because they depended on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 13:19 (show verse)
Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel and its villages, Jeshanah and its villages, and Ephron and its villages.
2 Chronicles 13:20 (show verse)
Jeroboam no longer retained his power during Abijah’s reign; ultimately, the Lord struck him and he died.
2 Chronicles 13:21 (show verse)
However, Abijah grew strong, acquired 14 wives, and fathered 22 sons and 16 daughters.
2 Chronicles 13:22 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Abijah’s reign, along with his ways and his sayings, are written in the Writing of the Prophet Iddo.
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