The length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years. He rested with his ancestors, and his son Nadab became king in his place.
2 Chronicles 13:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Jeroboam no longer retained his power during Abijah’s reign; ultimately, the Lord struck him and he died. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jeroboam did not recover strength again in the days of Abijah. And the Lord smote him and he died. American Standard Version (1901) Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Jehovah smote him, and he died. Common English Bible Jeroboam failed to regain power during the time of Abijah. The LORD finally struck him down, and he died. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jeroboam no longer had the strength to resist, in the days of Abijah. And the Lord struck him, and he died. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jeroboam was not able to resist any more, in the days of Abia: and the Lord struck him, and he died. |
The length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years. He rested with his ancestors, and his son Nadab became king in his place.
In the twentieth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Asa became king of Judah,
Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their surrounding villages.
However, Abijah grew strong, acquired fourteen wives, and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
‘Son of man, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a fatal blow. But you must not lament or weep or let your tears flow.
At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
David added, ‘As the Lord lives, the Lord will certainly strike him down: either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.