1 Kings 15:1

Contextual Overview

¹In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah, ¹ Now in the eighteenth year of king Yarov`am the son of Nevat began Aviyam to reign over Yehudah. ¹ Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. ¹ Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah. ¹ Abijam became king of Judah during the eighteenth year Jeroboam son of Nebat was king of Israel. ¹ In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king over Judah. ¹In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.¹ Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.¹ And in the eighteene yere of King Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, reigned Abiiam ouer Iudah. ¹Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

1 Kings 14:31, 2 Chronicles 13:1, 2-22

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:10 - Abia 2 Chronicles 11:20 - Abijah

Cross-References

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came to Avram in a vision, saying, "Don't be afraid, Avram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying: "Do not be afraid, Abram; I am your shield, and your reward shall be very great."

Genesis 15:1
After these things happened, the Lord spoke his word to Abram in a vision: "Abram, don't be afraid. I will defend you, and I will give you a great reward."

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance."

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great."

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great."

Genesis 15:1
After these things, the worde of the Lorde came vnto Abram in a vision, saying, Feare not, Abram, I am thy buckler, and thine exceeding great reward.

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying,"Do not fear, Abram,I am a shield to you;Your reward shall be very great."

Genesis 15:1
Later the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision, "Abram, don't be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. That is, began to reign; and by this it appears that Rehoboam was in the eighteenth year of his reign when he died, for he and Jeroboam began their reign at the same time.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XV

Abijam's wicked reign, and death, 1-8.

Asa succeeds him in the kingdom of Judah, and rules well, 9-15.

He makes a league with the king of Syria against Baasha king of

Israel, who is obliged to desist in his attempts against Judah,

16-22.

He is diseased in his feet and dies, and is succeeded by his

son Jehoshaphat, 23-25.

Nadab, son of Jeroboam, reigns over Israel; but is slain by

Baasha, who reigns in ha stead, 26-28.

Baasha destroys all the house of Jeroboam, according to the

prediction of Ahijah, 29, 30.

Baasha continues the idolatry of Jeroboam, 31-34.

NOTES ON CHAP. XV

Verse 1 Kings 15:1. Reigned Abijam over Judah. — Of this son of Rehoboam, of his brethren, and of Rehoboam's family in general, see 2 Chronicles 12:0, where many particulars are added.