1Ki 15:6-7 | TNotes | STEP | 15:6 Abijam inherited the hostility between the northern and southern kingdoms. Like Rehoboam (14:30 ), he faced war with Jeroboam . During one notable battle (2 Chr 13:2-20 ), when Abijam and his outnumbered forces were surrounded by northern troops, they cried out to the Lord; God delivered them and enabled them to inflict a severe defeat on Jeroboam.

c2 Chr 13:2-20►

e2 Chr 13:21►

‏ 1 Kings 15:6-7

15:6 ^a Abijam inherited the hostility between the northern and southern kingdoms. Like Rehoboam (14:30 ^b), he faced war with Jeroboam. During one notable battle (2 Chr 13:2-20 ^c), when Abijam and his outnumbered forces were surrounded by northern troops, they cried out to the Lord; God delivered them and enabled them to inflict a severe defeat on Jeroboam.
15:7 ^d rest of the events: Among other details of Abijam’s reign, the Chronicler tells us that he married fourteen wives and had thirty-eight children (2 Chr 13:21 ^e).