19 Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron,[a] along with their surrounding villages. 20 Jeroboam no longer retained his power[b] during Abijah’s reign; ultimately, the Lord struck him(A) and he died.(B)

21 However, Abijah grew strong, acquired fourteen wives, and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

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Footnotes

  1. 13:19 Alt Hb tradition reads Ephrain
  2. 13:20 Lit He did not restrain the power of Jeroboam

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