2 Chronicles 13

CHAPTER 13THEME: Abijah reigns over JudahAfter Rehoboam’s death, his son Abijah came to the throne. Although Abijah is not considered a good king, and the record in 1 Kings says that “…he walked in all the sins of his father …and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God …” (1Ki_15:3), yet here in Chronicles we read of an episode during which he honored the Lord.

2 Chronicles 13:3

As we have seen, there was a reason for that, a sufficient reason: the foolishness of Rehoboam.

2 Chronicles 13:7

He was not only young and tenderhearted, but he was very foolish. This is the plea on the part of Abijah to try to bring back the ten tribes, but there is no use now because Jeroboam has made himself king, and he is not about to make peace.

2 Chronicles 13:13

They cry unto God for help. Now notice God’s gracious response.

2 Chronicles 13:15

This is a great victory.

2 Chronicles 13:19

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE KINGS OF THE DIVIDED KINGDOM-102JUDAHISRAEL-102KingReignCharacterProphetKingReignCharacterProphet-1021.Rehoboam931-913 B.C.(17 yrs.)BadShemaiah1.Jeroboam I931-910 B.C.(22 yrs.)BadAhijah-1022.Abijah913-911(3 yrs.)Bad-1023.Asa911-870(41 yrs.)Good2.Nadab910-909(2 yrs.)Bad-1023.Baasha909-886(24 yrs.)Bad-1024.Elah886-885(2 yrs.)Bad-1025.Zimri885(7 days)Bad-1026.Omri885-874*(12 yrs.)Bad-1024.Jehoshaphat870-848*(25 yrs.)Good7.Ahab874-853(22 yrs.)BadElijah, Micaiah-1025.Jehoram848-841*(8 yrs.)Bad8.Ahaziah853-852(2 yrs.)Bad-1026.Ahaziah841(1 yrs.)Bad9.Joram852-841(12 yrs.)BadElisha-1027.Athaliah841-835(6 yrs.)Bad10.Jehu841-814(28 yrs.)Bad-1028.Joash835-796(40 yrs.)GoodJoel11.Jehoahaz814-798(17 yrs.)Bad-1029.Amaziah796-767(29 yrs.)Good12.Jehoash798-782(16 yrs.)Bad-10210.Azariah (or Uzziah)767-740*(52 yrs.)GoodIsaiah13.Jeroboam II782-753*(41 yrs.)BadJonah, Amos, Hosea-10214.Zechariah753-752(6 mo.)Bad-10215.Shallum752(1 mo.)Bad-10216.Menahem752-742(10 yrs.)Bad-10217.Pekahiah742-740(2 yrs.)Bad-10211.Jotham740-732*(16 yrs.)GoodMicah18.Pekah740-732*(20 yrs.)Bad-10212.Ahaz732-716(16 yrs.)Bad19.Hoshea732-721(9 yrs.)Bad-102-10213.Hezekiah716-687(29 yrs.)Good(Capture of Samaria and captivity of Israel)-10214.Manasseh687-642*(55 yrs.)BadNahum-10215.Amon642-640(2 yrs.)Bad-10216.Josiah640-608(31 yrs.)GoodHabakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah-10217.Jehoahaz608(3 mo.)Bad-10218.Jehoiakim608-597(11 yrs.)Bad-10219.Jehoiachin597(3 mo.)Bad-10220.Zedekiah597-586(11 yrs.)Bad-102-102(Destruction of Jerusalem and captivity of Judah)This is God’s judgment upon Jeroboam for dividing the nation.

2 Chronicles 13:21

Abijah was no great king, but after him comes his son who will lead the first revival.