Civil War Kills 500,000 Israelites – King Solomon – The Brick Bible

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Rehoboam died and his son Abijah succeeded him as king of Judah.

1 of 18 2 Chronicles 12:6, 13:1

There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. Abijah went into battle with 400,000 fighting men.

2 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:2–3

Jeroboam formed his battle line with 800,000 fighting men.

3 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:3

Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, 'You have a vast army, but did you not drive away the descendants of Aaron, the Levite priests, and appoint priests of your own?'

4 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:4, 8–9

'But our priests are descendants of Aaron, and they offer burnt sacrifices to Yahweh every morning and every evening!'

5 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:10–11

'We are observing Yahweh's regulations, while you have renounced him! Israelites, do not fight against Yahweh the god of your ancestors, for you will not win!'

6 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:12

Now Jeroboam had sent some troops to attack them from behind in an ambush. When Judah turned and saw that the battle was both in front and behind them, they cried out to Yahweh for help.

7 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:13–14

And Yahweh struck down all of Israel before Abijah and Judah.

8 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:15

Abijah and his army defeated them in a great slaughter.

9 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:17

500,000 fighting men of Israel were killed.

10 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:17

Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured the cities of Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron.

11 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:19

And Jeroboam never regained power during the reign of Abijah.

12 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:20

Jeroboam reigned for 22 years.

13 of 18 1 Kings 14:19

Then Yahweh struck him down and he died.

14 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:20

As for the rest of the events of Jeroboam's reign, including the battles he fought and how he governed, is it not recorded in the scrolls of the Annals of the Kings of Israel?

15 of 18 1 Kings 14:19

Abijah gained in power. He had 14 wives.

16 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:21

And he fathered 22 sons and 16 daughters.

17 of 18 2 Chronicles 13:21

As for the rest of the events of Abijah's reign, including his accomplishments and sayings, are they not recorded in the Annals of the Kings of Judah, and the writings of the prophet Iddo?

18 of 18 1 Kings 15:17, 2 Chronicles 13:22

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