1 In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
2 He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah.There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
3 Abijah launched the attack with 400,000 well-trained warriors, while Jeroboam deployed against him 800,000 well-trained warriors.
4 Abijah ascended Mount Zemaraim, in the Ephraimite hill country, and said: “Listen to me, Jeroboam and all Israel!