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2 Chronicles 13:2

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What does 2 Chronicles 13:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles 13:2 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
2Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
3And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.
4And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, and said, Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel:
5Ought ye not to know that Jehovah, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He reigned three years in Jerusalem, etc.] (See Gill on “<111502>1 Kings 15:2”), his mother’s name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah; (see <141120>2 Chronicles 11:20), (See Gill on “<111502>1 Kings 15:2”). and there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam; and in this chapter is an account of a battle fought between them, not recorded in the book of Kings.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the 1 Kings 15:2 note. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Michaiah: Ch2 11:20, Maachah the daughter of Absalom, Kg1 15:2, Abishalom Gibeah: Jos 18:28, Gibeath, Jdg 19:14, Jdg 19:16; Sa1 10:26, am 3047, bc 957 And there was: Kg1 15:6, Kg1 15:7 2 Chronicles 13:3”
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