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1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. 2 Three years he reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother was Micaiah daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and between Jeroboam. 3 And Abijah directed the battle with an army of mighty men of war, four hundred thousand choice men, and Jeroboam drew up against him in battle with eight hundred thousand choice men, mighty men of valor. 4 And Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and he said, “Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel; 5 is it not for you? to know that YHWH, God of Israel, gave the dominion to David over Israel forever, to him and his sons, by a covenant of salt? 6 And rose up Jeroboam son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon son of David, and he rebelled against his lord. 7 And vain men gathered to him, sons of worthlessness, and they strenghtened themselves against Rehoboam son of Solomon. And Rehoboam was young and tender of heart, and he could not strengthen himself against them. 2 Chronicles 13:1-7, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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