2Ch 13:2-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Chr 13:2-3: 13:2-3 The ongoing conflict between Rehoboam and Jeroboam (see 12:15 ) carried into the reign of Abijah . Abijah might have been attempting to reunite north and south, as is suggested by his speech (13:5-12 ). The large numbers of soldiers on each side correspond approximately to David’s census (2 Sam 24:9 ); Israel’s double number of soldiers magnifies God’s intervention on behalf of Judah (2 Chr 13:14-19 ).

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‏ 2 Chronicles 13:2-3

Summary for 2Chr 13:2-3: 13:2-3 ^a The ongoing conflict between Rehoboam and Jeroboam (see 12:15 ^b) carried into the reign of Abijah. Abijah might have been attempting to reunite north and south, as is suggested by his speech (13:5-12 ^c). The large numbers of soldiers on each side correspond approximately to David’s census (2 Sam 24:9 ^d); Israel’s double number of soldiers magnifies God’s intervention on behalf of Judah (2 Chr 13:14-19 ^e).