2 Chronicles 13:2

2 Chronicles 13:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
• New International Version (NIV)and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maakah, a daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. Now there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

Context of 2 Chronicles 13:2

1Abijah became king of Judah after Jeroboam had been king of Israel for 18 years. Abijah ruled in Jerusalem as king for three years. His mother's name was Micaiah. She was the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah. Abijah and Jeroboam fought a war against each other. 3Abijah attacked with an army of 400,000 brave soldiers that he had chosen. Jeroboam prepared to fight against him with 800,000 strong brave soldiers that he had chosen. 4Abijah went to stand on Mount Zemaraim, in the hill country of Ephraim. He shouted, ‘Listen to me, Jeroboam and all you Israelites!

2 Chronicles 13:2 word by word

שָׁל֣וֹשׁ שָׁנִ֗ים מָלַךְ֙ בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ מִיכָיָ֥הוּ בַת־אוּרִיאֵ֖ל מִן־גִּבְעָ֑ה וּמִלְחָמָ֥ה הָיְתָ֛ה בֵּ֥ין אֲבִיָּ֖ה וּבֵ֥ין יָרָבְעָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• His mother’sאֵם'êm · motherH517
• nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• Michaiahמִיכָיָ֫הוּmîykâyâhû · MicaiahH4322
• the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• of Urielאוּרִיאֵל'ûrîy'êl · UrielH222
• of Gibeahגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · GibeahH1390
• And there was warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• between Abijahאֲבִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲבִיָּה'ăbîyâh 'ăbîyâhû · AbijahH29
• and Jeroboamיָֽרָבְעָםyârob‛âm · JeroboamH3379

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 13:2

• 2 Chronicles 11:20Then Rehoboam married Absalom's daughter Maakah. She gave birth to Abijah, Attai, Ziza and Shelomith for him.
• 1 Kings 15:2Abijah ruled in Jerusalem as king for three years. His mother's name was Maakah. She was the daughter of Abishalom.
• Joshua 18:28Zelah, Haeleph, the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah and Kiriath. There were 14 towns and their villages. Joshua gave these cities to Benjamin's tribe, for each clan to live in.
• Judges 19:14So they continued on their journey. It was sunset when they came near to Gibeah, in Benjamin's land.
• 1 Samuel 10:26Saul himself went back to his home at Gibeah. A group of brave men went with him. God had caused them to want to do that.
• 1 Kings 15:6In Abijah's whole life, there was a war between the armies of Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 13:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2His mother's name - was Michaiah - See on 2 Chronicles 11:20; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2See the 1 Kings 15:2 note.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3The conflict between Rehoboam and Jeroboam (see 2 Chronicles 12:15) continued into Abijah's reign. Abijah might have tried to reunite the north and south, as suggested by his speech (2 Chronicles 13:5–12). The large number of soldiers on each side is similar to David’s census (2 Samuel 24:9). Israel's larger army highlights God's help for Judah (2 Chronicles 13:14–19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-202Ch 13:1-20. Abijah, Succeeding, Makes War against Jeroboam, and Overcomes Him. 2. His mother's name also was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel--the same as Maachah (see on 1Ki 15:2). She was "the daughter," that is, granddaughter of Absalom (1Ki 15:2; compare 2Sa 14:1-33), mother of Abijah, "mother," that is, grandmother (1Ki 15:10, Margin) of Asa. of Gibeah--probably implies that Uriel was connected with the house of Saul. there was war between Abijah and…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 13:2

• Maachah
• Uriel

In the dictionaries

• Abijah
• Gibeah
• Jeroboam
• Jerusalem
• Abia, Abiah, or Abijah
• Abijah or Abijam
• Maachah
• Michaiah
• Uriel
• Bamah

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings