1 Kings 15:6

Translations

Modern

And there was war between the houses of Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of Abijam’s life.

Traditional

And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

Literal

And there was war between Rehoboam and between Jeroboam all the days of his life.

Latin

Attamen bellum fuit inter Roboam et Jeroboam omni tempore vitæ ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

And there was war between the houses of Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of Abijam’s life.

Notes

1 Kings 15:6

Abijam inherited the conflict between the northern and southern kingdoms. Like Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:30), he went to war with Jeroboam. In one significant battle (2 Chronicles 13:2–20), Abijam's outnumbered forces were surrounded by northern troops. They called out to the Lord, and God helped them defeat Jeroboam decisively.

1 Kings 15:1–8

The author of 1 and 2 Kings describes each king of Judah's rule in a set pattern:

The date he became king, compared to the current king of the other kingdom (1 Kings 15:1).
How long he ruled (1 Kings 15:2).
His mother's name (1 Kings 15:2).
A spiritual judgment about his character (1 Kings 15:3–5).
Important events from his reign (1 Kings 15:6–7).
A note about other records where more information could be found (1 Kings 15:7).
Where he was buried (1 Kings 15:8).
The name of the next king (1 Kings 15:8).