Who
Son of Rehoboam and Maacah, who reigned three years (1 Kings 15:1–2; called Abijam there). Kings judges that he walked in his father’s sins; Chronicles gives his speech before the battle with Jeroboam, “God is with us at our head” (2 Chronicles 13:12), and his victory.
Key verses
- 1 Kings 15:1
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
- 1 Chronicles 3:10
Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
- 2 Chronicles 13:12
Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, don’t fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers; for you will not prosper.”
- Matthew 1:7
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
Where the Bible names him
Family
- Brothers and sisters
Discussed by
Comments on the verses that name him.
- Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Since in Matthew’s genealogy is shewed forth the taking on Him by Christ of our sins, therefore he descends from David to Solomon, in whose mother David had sinned. Luke ascends to David through Nathan, for through…
- Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 1:6–8 (2)Catena Aurea on Matthew
That is it, must be said, through a prophet of the same name, for it was not Nathan the son of David who reproved him, but a prophet of the same name.
- Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Let us enquire why Matthew does not mention Bathsheba by name as he does the other women. Because the others, though deserving of much blame, were yet commendable for many virtues. But Bathsheba was not only…
- Glossa Ordinaria on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Besides, he does not name Bathsheba, that, by naming Urias, he may recall to memory that great wickedness which she was guilty of towards him.
- Ambrose of Milan on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
But the holy David is the more excellent in this, that he confessed himself to be but man, and neglected not to wash out with the tears of repentance the sin of which he had been guilty, in so taking away Urias’…
- Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Solomon is interpreted, ‘peace-maker,’ because having subdued all the nations round about, and made them tributary, he had a peaceful reign. Roboam in interpreted, ‘by a multitude of people,’ for multitude is the…
- Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 1
Of the agreement of the evangelists Matthew and Luke in the generations of the Lord. 1. May He, beloved, fulfil your expectation who hath awakened it: for though I feel confident that what I have to say is not my…
- Augustine of Hippo, Harmony of the Gospels II.4
A Statement of the Reason Why Matthew Enumerates One Succession of Ancestors for Christ, and Luke Another. Chapter III.—A Statement of the Reason Why Matthew Enumerates One Succession of Ancestors for Christ, and…