2 Chronicles 13:1

CHAPTER XIII

Abijah begins to reign over Judah, and has war with Jeroboam,

1-3.

His speech from Mount Zemaraim to Jeroboam, before the

commencement of hostilities, 4-12.

While thus engaged, Jeroboam despatches some troops which come

on the rear of Abijah's army, 13.

Perceiving this, they cry unto the Lord, and the Israelites are

defeated with the loss of five hundred thousand men, 14-18.

Abijah retakes several cities from Jeroboam, who is smitten by

the Lord, and dies, 19, 20.

Abijah's marriages and issue, 21, 22.

NOTES ON CHAP. XIII