Abijah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Abijah, the son of Rehoboam, reigned as king of Judah for three years and continued in the sins of his father.
King of Judah, son of Rehoboam (1KI 14:31) [Abijah in 2CH 12:16]
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Solomon › Rehoboam › Abijah
Names
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en
Abijah
the Lord is my father
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Abijam
father of the sea
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Abijam
· Also called father of the sea
- en Abia · Also called
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Abijah
· Also called · H29 G7 · 1CH 3:10 [my] father is y-h-v-h
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he
אֲבִיָּם
aviyam · H38 · 1KI 14:31 [my] father is Yam [the sea]
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he
אֲבִיָּה
abiyah · H29 · 1CH 3:10 [my] father is y-h-v-h
- he אֲבִיָּה · H0029I
- he אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ · H0029I
- he אֲבִיָּם · H0038
- el Αβιου Abiou · none · 1KI 14:31
- el Αβια Abia · G7 · 1CH 3:10
- el Ἀβιά · G0007G
- bg Авия
Mentioned in (20)
SDA Books (14)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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Пророци И Царе Ellen Gould White · BG · 2 related paragraphs
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Conflict and Courage Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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Daughters of God Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 Ellen Gould White · EN · 6 related paragraphs
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From Splendor to Shadow Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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Prophets and Kings Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Royalty and Ruin Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 3 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 52 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 72 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 11 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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The Promise Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
Dates and sources (1)
Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.
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Death Theographic Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationTheographic signed year:
-907· Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 20
Source record and calculation
abijah_38·deathYeartheographic/People.csv· record 38SHA-256:9717b030302e2b7a3519c75b6a09a36cd9f3268616760acd8a7224f1b574ebe5
Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 996 BC – 946 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1026 BC – 951 BC |
| Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 991 BC – 916 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 996 BC – 846 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1482 BC – 1182 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1555 BC – 1205 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1595 BC – 1220 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1576 BC – 1201 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – 1275 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1665 BC – 1265 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1700 BC – AD 86 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1706 BC – AD 185 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1606 BC – AD 285 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1711 BC – AD 285 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1718 BC – AD 383 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1723 BC – AD 483 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1732 BC – AD 579 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1737 BC – AD 679 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1722 BC – AD 904 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1797 BC – AD 934 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2273 BC – AD 563 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2430 BC – AD 511 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2592 BC – AD 454 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2632 BC – AD 519 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2769 BC – AD 487 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2809 BC – AD 552 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2854 BC – AD 612 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3179 BC – AD 287 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2919 BC – AD 652 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3154 BC – AD 417 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3155 BC – AD 416 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2999 BC – AD 677 |
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1039 BC – 989 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
5 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1070 BC – 945 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1096 BC – 946 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1192 BC – 942 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1234 BC – 909 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1263 BC – 913 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1265 BC – 915 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1259 BC – 909 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1292 BC – 917 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
28 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1265 BC – 565 BC |
Belonged to (2)
Took part in (2)
- Reign of Abijam · c. 958 BC – 955 BC
- Death of Abijam · c. 955 BC
Was born in (1)
Died in (1)
- Jerusalem · c. 908 BC
Held the office of (1)
- King · The reign of Abijam · c. 956 BC – 953 BC
Abijah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Abijah, also known as Abijam (1Ki 14:31), was the second king of Judah after the division of the united monarchy. He was the son of Rehoboam and Maacah, the daughter of Absalom (2Ch 11:20). Abijah reigned for three years in Jerusalem (2Ch 13:1-2; 1Ki 15:1-2).
During his reign, there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam, the king of Israel (2Ch 13:3). In a battle at Mount Zemaraim, Abijah addressed the Israelites, emphasizing the legitimacy of the Davidic dynasty and the importance of the Levitical priesthood (2Ch 13:4-12). Despite being outnumbered, Judah prevailed against Israel because they relied on the Lord (2Ch 13:13-18).
Abijah expanded his power, taking cities from Jeroboam and growing stronger (2Ch 13:19-21). However, like his father Rehoboam, Abijah did not fully follow the Lord and allowed idolatry to persist in Judah (1Ki 15:3). He walked in all the sins of his father and did not have a fully devoted heart like his ancestor David (1Ki 15:3).
Abijah had fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters (2Ch 13:21). After his death, his son Asa succeeded him as king (1Ki 15:8; 2Ch 14:1). Abijah is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Mat 1:7.
Abijah 5 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The son of Rehoboam, whom he succeeded on the throne of Judah (1 Chr. 3:10). He is also called Abijam (1 Kings 14:31; 15:1-8). He began his three years’ reign (2 Chr. 12:16; 13:1, 2) with a strenuous but unsuccessful effort to bring back the ten tribes to their allegiance. His address to “Jeroboam and all Israel,” before encountering them in battle, is worthy of being specially noticed (2 Chr. 13:5-12). It was a very bloody battle, no fewer than 500,000 of the army of Israel having perished on the field. He is described as having walked “in all the sins of his father” (1 Kings 15:3; 2 Chr. 11:20-22). It is said in 1 Kings 15:2 that “his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom;” but in 2 Chr. 13:2 we read, “his mother’s name was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.” The explanation is that Maachah is just a variation of the name Michaiah, and that Abishalom is probably the same as Absalom, the son of David. It is probable that “Uriel of Gibeah” married Tamar, the daughter of Absalom (2 Sam. 14:27), and by her had Maachah. The word “daughter” in 1 Kings 15:2 will thus, as it frequently elsewhere does, mean grand-daughter.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Abijam_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Abijah@1Ki.14.31-Mat) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, abijah_38)