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 Living Translation (NLT)He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah. Then war broke out between Abijah and Jeroboam.

Context of 2 Chronicles 13:2

1In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. 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. 3Abijah set the battle in order with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand choice men. Jeroboam also drew up in battle formation against him with eight hundred thousand choice men, mighty men of valor. 4Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the mountains of Ephraim, and said, “Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel:

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 11:20After her he took Maachah the granddaughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.
• 1 Kings 15:2He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom.
• Joshua 18:28Zelah, Eleph, Jebus (which is Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kirjath: fourteen cities with their villages. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.
• Judges 19:14And they passed by and went their way; and the sun went down on them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.
• 1 Samuel 10:26And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and valiant men went with him, whose hearts God had touched.
• 1 Kings 15:6And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

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