1. In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
2. He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah.There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
3. Abijah launched the attack with 400,000 well-trained warriors, while Jeroboam deployed against him 800,000 well-trained warriors.