2 Chronicles 13:1

1 In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abia reigned over Juda.

2 Chronicles 13:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:1

Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam began Abijah to
reign over Judah.] (See Gill on 1 Kings 15:1).

2 Chronicles 13:1 In-Context

1 In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abia reigned over Juda.

2 Three years he reigned in Jerusalem, and his mother’s name was Michaia, the daughter of Uriel of Gabaa: and there was war between Abia and Jeroboam.

3 And when Abia had begun battle, and had with him four hundred thousand most valiant and chosen men, Jeroboam put his army in array against him, eight hundred thousand men, who were also chosen and most valiant for war.

4 And Abia stood upon mount Semeron, which was in Ephraim, and said: Hear me, O Jeroboam, and all Israel:

5 Do you not know that the Lord God of Israel gave to David the kingdom over Israel for ever, to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?