2 Chronicles 13

Abijah begins to reign over Judah, and has war with Jeroboam, 2 Chronicles 13:1-3 . His speech from Mount Zemaraim to Jeroboam, before the commencement of hostilities, 2 Chronicles 13:4-12 . While thus engaged, Jeroboam despatches some troops which come on the rear of Abijah's army, 2 Chronicles 13:13 . Perceiving this, they cry unto the Lord, and the Israelites are defeated with the loss of five hundred thousand men, 2 Chronicles 13:14-18 . Abijah retakes several cities from Jeroboam, who is smitten by the Lord, and dies, 2 Chronicles 13:19 , 2 Chronicles 13:20 . Abijah's marriages and issue, 2 Chronicles 13:21 , 2 Chronicles 13:22 .