1 Kings 15:2-5

Contemporary English Version

² and he ruled from Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

³ Abijam did not truly obey the Lord his God as his ancestor David had done. Instead, he was sinful just like his father Rehoboam. ^4-5 (A) David had always obeyed the Lord's commands by doing right, except in the case of Uriah.^[a] And since Abijam was David's great-grandson, the Lord kept Jerusalem safe and let Abijam have a son who would be the next king.