2 Chronicles13
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4 Then on that is in the of and , me, O and !
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6 Yet the of , a of the of , and his ,
7 and certain about him and the of , when was and and could not .
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11 They to the Lord and and of , set out the of , and care for the golden that its may . For we the of the Lord our , but you have him.
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16 The of , and them into their .
17 and his them with , so there of .
18 Thus the of were at that , and the of , they on the Lord, the of their .
19 And and from him, with its and with its and with its .
20 did not his in the of . And the Lord struck him , and he .
21 But grew . And he and and .
22 The of the of , his and his , are in the of the .
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Chapter Summary
In this chapter: Abijah overcomes Jeroboam. (1-22).
vv1-22
Jeroboam and his people, by apostacy and idolatry, merited the severe punishment Abijah was permitted to execute upon them. It appears from the character of Abijah, 1Ki 15:3, that he was not himself truly religious, yet he encouraged himself from the religion of his people. It is common for those that deny the power of godliness, to boast of the form of it. Many that have little religion themselves, value it in others. But it was true that there were numbers of pious worshippers in Judah, and that theirs was the more righteous cause. In their distress, when danger was on every side, which way should they look for deliverance unless upward? It is an unspeakable comfort, that our way thither is always open. They cried unto the Lord. Earnest prayer is crying. To the cry of prayer they added the shout of faith, and became more than conquerors. Jeroboam escaped the sword of Abijah, but God struck him; there is no escaping his sword.
Key Words
שָׁנֶה: a year (as a revolution of time)
מֶלֶךְ: a king
יָרׇבְעָם: Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
אֲבִיָּה: Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses
מָלַךְ: to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
יְהוּדָה: Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
שָׁלוֹשׁ: three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם: Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
אֵם: a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
שֵׁם: an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Cross References
2 Chronicles 13Parallel account of Abijah's mother (Maachah/Michaiah), daughter of Absalom/Uriel.
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Establishes the definition of a 'covenant of salt' as a perpetual, unbreakable covenant.
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The foundational covenant promise of an enduring kingdom to the house of David.
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Records Jeroboam casting out the Levitical priests, forcing their flight to Judah.
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The Mosaic mandate for sounding trumpets in war as a pledge of God's remembrance.
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The primary parallel text summarizing the ongoing war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
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Contrasts Abijah's godly rhetoric in Chronicles with his actual ungodly heart recorded in Kings.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
Jeroboam setting up the golden calves as gods for Israel, rejecting Jerusalem.
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Documents Jeroboam consecrating anyone who wished to be a priest of high places.
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Provides the census context explaining the massive military numbers available to both kingdoms.
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Identifies Jeroboam as the servant of Solomon who lifted up his hand against the king.
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Echoes the original sin of the golden calf proclaimed as 'thy gods' in Israel.
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Chronicles the reign and eventual death of Jeroboam shortly after Abijah.
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Refers to the writings of Iddo the prophet as an authoritative historical source.
Supported by Matthew Poole