The Reigns of Abijam, Asa, Nadab and Baasha

1 Kings 15 - The Reigns of Abijam, Asa, Nadab and Baasha

 

A. Two kings of Judah.

 

1. (1-8) The reign of King Abijam (known as Abijah in 2 Chronicles 13).

a. Abijam became king over Judah: This son of Rehoboam only reigned three years, showing that God did not bless his reign.

 

b. His heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David: This was the real problem with Abijam's reign - his lack of a real personal relationship with God. David sinned during his reign, but his heart stayed loyal to the LORD his God.

i. From the comparing this account with 2 Chronicles 13 we can tell that Abijam knew something of the LORD, and knew how to preach - but he did not uproot the idolatry and sexual immorality that was introduced by Rehoboam. The successor of Abijam (Asa) removed the centers of the sexually-charged idolatry that was so common in this land (1 Kings 15:12-13).

Prestudying 

Daniel @ http://DearDanielim.info

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