2 Crônicas 13

2 Crônicas 13

Utley - This is the only place in Chronicles that the parallel reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah are mentioned. This is regularly done in Kings. Abijah was Rehoboam's favorite son (cf. 2 Chr. 11:22). The parallel is in 1 Kings 15:1-8, but there it is a much briefer account and his name is spelled "Abijam." "Micaiah" The LXX has "Maacah" both here and in 1 Kgs. 15:2, but there are two different fathers listed. here, Uriel 1 Kgs. 15:2, Abishalom (possibly grandfather, cf. 2 Chr. 11:20) This is the same name as one of Rehoboam's wives (cf. 1 Kgs. 15:2; 2 Chr. 11:20,21,22). Frederick Mabie: Following Rehoboam’s death, his son Abijah assumes the throne in Judah. Abijah reigns over the southern kingdom from ca. 913-11 BC and may have had a brief coregency with his father Rehoboam. Earlier, Rehoboam had appointed Abijah as chief prince, presumably to facilitate a stable regnal changeover (see 2Ch 11:22). Meanwhile, Jeroboam is in his eighteenth year of rule in the northern kingdom. (See The Expositor's Bible Commentary: 1 Chronicles-Job - Page 217) Warren