The reign of Abijam
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess. And Abijam his son be..., spanning 3 years associated with Abijam.
Description
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess. And Abijam his son became king in his place. (1KI 14:31) Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. (1KI 15:1) He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. (1KI 15:2)
Details
- Type
- Reign
- Person
- Abijam
- Start
- ~955 BC(3049 AH)
- End
- ~952 BC(3052 AH)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Start Reference
- 1KI 15:1
- End Reference
- 1KI 15:2
Notes
START:Additional Scriptural reference: 2CH 13:1-2 HYPOTHESIS: This is the "eighteenth year of King Jeroboam" when counted using Israel's non-accession-year approach. See dataset notes for more information. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p68] END:HYPOTHESIS: Judah began counting Abijam's regnal years in AH 3050 instead of AH 3049 due to their "accession year" methodology. See dataset notes for more information. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p69]
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did The reign of Abijam occur in Bible history?
The reign of Abijam occurred approximately ~955 BC to ~952 BC. This is 3049–3052 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC). This period lasted 3 years.
What does “AH” mean in Bible chronology?
AH stands for “Anno Hominis” (Year of Man), a chronological system that counts years from Creation. Under the Ussher chronology, Year 1 AH corresponds to approximately 4004 BC.