Verse 21

2 Chronicles 13:21

New Living Translation

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21 Meanwhile, Abijah of Judah grew more and more powerful. He married fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק אֲבִיָּ֔הוּ וַ/יִּ֨שָּׂא ל֔/וֹ נָשִׁ֖ים אַרְבַּ֣ע עֶשְׂרֵ֑ה וַ/יּ֗וֹלֶד עֶשְׂרִ֤ים וּ/שְׁנַ֨יִם֙ בָּנִ֔ים וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה בָּנֽוֹת

English Translation

And Abijah strengthened himself and took for himself fourteen wives, and he fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

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Chapter 13 Context

1 Abijah began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel. Focus ↗

2 He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah. Then... Focus ↗

3 Judah, led by King Abijah, fielded 400,000 select warriors, while Jeroboam mustered 800,000 select t... Focus ↗

4 When the army of Judah arrived in the hill country of Ephraim, Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim and sh... Focus ↗

5 Don’t you realize that the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, made a lasting covenant with David, giv... Focus ↗

6 Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, a mere servant of David’s son Solomon, rebelled against his master. Focus ↗

7 Then a whole gang of scoundrels joined him, defying Solomon’s son Rehoboam when he was young and ine... Focus ↗

8 “Do you really think you can stand against the kingdom of the LORD that is led by the descendants of... Focus ↗

9 But you have chased away the priests of the LORD (the descendants of Aaron) and the Levites, and you... Focus ↗

10 “But as for us, the LORD is our God (Elohim), and we have not abandoned him. Only the descendants of... Focus ↗

11 They present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD every morning and evening. They place... Focus ↗

12 So you see, God (Elohim) is with us. He is our leader. His priests blow their trumpets and lead us i... Focus ↗

13 Meanwhile, Jeroboam had secretly sent part of his army around behind the men of Judah to ambush them... Focus ↗

14 When Judah realized that they were being attacked from the front and the rear, they cried out to the... Focus ↗

15 and the men of Judah began to shout. At the sound of their battle cry, God (Elohim) defeated Jeroboa... Focus ↗

16 The Israelite army fled from Judah, and God (Elohim) handed them over to Judah in defeat. Focus ↗

17 Abijah and his army inflicted heavy losses on them; 500,000 of Israel’s select troops were killed th... Focus ↗

18 So Judah defeated Israel on that occasion because they trusted in the LORD, the God (Elohim) of thei... Focus ↗

19 Abijah and his army pursued Jeroboam’s troops and captured some of his towns, including Bethel, Jesh... Focus ↗

20 So Jeroboam of Israel never regained his power during Abijah’s lifetime, and finally the LORD struck... Focus ↗

21 Meanwhile, Abijah of Judah grew more and more powerful. He married fourteen wives and had twenty-two...

22 The rest of the events of Abijah’s reign, including his words and deeds, are recorded in <i>The Comm... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 13 (22 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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