1 Kings 15:1-8

1In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king over Judah.

2He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.

3He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.

4Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty in Jerusalem by giving him a son to succeed him and by protecting Jerusalem.

5He did this because David had done what he approved and had not disregarded any of his commandments his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.

6Rehoboam and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other throughout Abijah’s lifetime.

7The rest of the events of Abijah’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah. Abijah and Jeroboam had been at war with each other.

8Abijah passed away and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa replaced him as king.