Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king, made Abijah Deuteronomy 21:15-17 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and the other hated, and they have had children by him, and the son of the hated be the firstborn, . . . 1 Chronicles 5:1,2 Now the sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was his firstborn: but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his first birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and he was not accounted for the firstborn. . . . 1 Chronicles 29:1 And king David said to all the assembly: Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is as yet young and tender: and the work is great, for a house is prepared not for man, but for God. Context Rehoboam's Family…21And Roboam loved Maacha the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and concubines: for he had married eighteen wives, and threescore concubines: and he begot eight and twenty sons, and threescore daughters. 22But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king,23Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities: and he gave them provisions in abundance, and he sought many wives.… Cross References Genesis 22:24 And his concubine, named Roma, bore Tabee, and Gaham, and Tahas, and Maacha. Deuteronomy 21:15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and the other hated, and they have had children by him, and the son of the hated be the firstborn, 2 Chronicles 11:23 Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities: and he gave them provisions in abundance, and he sought many wives. Lexicon Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֛ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah appointed וַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨ד (way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations Abijah אֲבִיָּ֥ה (’ă·ḇî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 29: Abijah -- 'Yah is my father', an Israelite name son בֶֽן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of Maacah מַעֲכָ֖ה (ma·‘ă·ḵāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4601: Maacah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Israelite name, also a region in Syria as chief לָרֹ֧אשׁ (lā·rōš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7218: The head prince לְנָגִ֣יד (lə·nā·ḡîḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5057: A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes among his brothers, בְּאֶחָ֑יו (bə·’e·ḥāw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) intending to make him king. לְהַמְלִיכֽוֹ׃ (lə·ham·lî·ḵōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel Additional Translations Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brothers: for he thought to make him king. And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king. And he made Abia the son of Maacha chief, even a leader among his brethren, for he intended to make him king. And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for [he thought] to make him king. And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren: for he was minded to make him king. And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brothers; for [he was minded] to make him king. And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign. Jump to Previous Abijah Abi'jah Appointed Appointeth Cause Chief Head Intended Leader Maacah Ma'acah Maachah Minded Prince Purpose Rehoboam Rehobo'am Reign Ruler ThoughtJump to Next Abijah Abi'jah Appointed Appointeth Cause Chief Head Intended Leader Maacah Ma'acah Maachah Minded Prince Purpose Rehoboam Rehobo'am Reign Ruler ThoughtExternal Links 2 Chronicles 11:22 NIV2 Chronicles 11:22 NLT 2 Chronicles 11:22 ESV 2 Chronicles 11:22 NASB 2 Chronicles 11:22 ASV 2 Chronicles 11:22 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 11:22 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 11:22 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 11:22 French Bible 2 Chronicles 11:22 German Bible Alphabetical: Abijah among and appointed as be brothers chief for he head him his in intended king leader Maacah make of order prince Rehoboam son the to OT History: 2 Chronicles 11:22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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