Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maakah daughter of Abishalom. New Living Translation He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom. English Standard Version He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. Berean Standard Bible and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. King James Bible Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. New King James Version He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom. New American Standard Bible He reigned for three years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. NASB 1995 He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. NASB 1977 He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. Legacy Standard Bible He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. Amplified Bible He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah [grand]daughter of Abishalom (Absalom). Christian Standard Bible and he reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. Holman Christian Standard Bible and reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. American Standard Version Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. Contemporary English Version and he ruled from Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. English Revised Version Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. GOD'S WORD® Translation He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Maacah, daughter of Abishalom. Good News Translation and he ruled three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom. International Standard Version He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom. Majority Standard Bible and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother?s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. NET Bible He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom. New Heart English Bible He reigned three years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. Webster's Bible Translation Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. World English Bible He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhe has reigned three years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Maachah daughter of Abishalom; Young's Literal Translation three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Maachah daughter of Abishalom; Smith's Literal Translation Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother Maachah, daughter of Abishalom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe reigned three years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Maacha the daughter of Abessalom. Catholic Public Domain Version He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom. New American Bible he reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah, daughter of Abishalom. New Revised Standard Version He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe reigned for three years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abed-shalom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the name of his mother was Maaka, daughter of Abedshalum. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Three years reigned he in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he reigned three years over Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacha, daughter of Abessalom. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abijam Reigns in Judah1In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah, 2and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. 3And Abijam walked in all the sins that his father before him had committed, and his heart was not as fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his forefather had been.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 13:2 and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. 1 Kings 14:31 And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 11:20-22 After her, he married Maacah daughter of Absalom, and she bore to him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith. / Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than all his wives and concubines. In all, he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and he was the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters. / Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king. 1 Kings 15:9-10 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. 2 Chronicles 12:16 And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 15:16 King Asa also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole, crushed it, and burned it in the Kidron Valley. 1 Kings 11:43 And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 13:1 In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah, 1 Kings 14:21 Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. 2 Chronicles 11:18-19 And Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab. / She bore sons to him: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham. 1 Kings 15:8 And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 14:1 Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years. 1 Kings 22:42 Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. 2 Chronicles 16:1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. Matthew 1:7-8 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa. / Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. Treasury of Scripture Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. his mother's 1 Kings 15:13 And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron. 2 Chronicles 11:20-22 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith… Maachah 2 Chronicles 13:2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. Michaiah the daughter of Uriel 2 Chronicles 11:21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.) Absalom Jump to Previous Abishalom Abish'alom Daughter Jerusalem Maacah Ma'acah Maachah Mother Mother's Reigned ThreeJump to Next Abishalom Abish'alom Daughter Jerusalem Maacah Ma'acah Maachah Mother Mother's Reigned Three1 Kings 15 1. Abijam's wicked reign7. Asa succeeds him 9. Asa's good reign 16. The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad 23. Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa 25. Nadab's wicked reign 27. Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah's prophecy 31. Nadab's acts and death 33. Baasha's wicked reign and he reigned The phrase "and he reigned" indicates the commencement of a king's rule, a significant event in the biblical narrative. In Hebrew, the word for "reigned" is "מָלַךְ" (malak), which conveys the idea of ruling or having dominion. This term is often used in the context of God's sovereign rule, reminding us that earthly kingship is a reflection of divine authority. The reign of a king in Israel was not just a political event but a spiritual one, as the king was expected to lead the people in accordance with God's laws. in Jerusalem three years His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom Persons / Places / Events 1. Abijam (Abijah)The king of Judah who reigned for three years in Jerusalem. He is noted for continuing the sins of his father, Rehoboam, and not being fully devoted to the LORD. 2. Maacah The mother of Abijam, identified as the daughter of Abishalom. She played a significant role in the royal family and is later mentioned for her idolatrous practices. 3. Abishalom (Absalom) Often identified with Absalom, the son of King David, known for his rebellion against his father. This connection highlights the complex family dynamics and the legacy of David's lineage. 4. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, where Abijam reigned. It holds significant religious and political importance as the center of worship and governance. 5. Rehoboam The father of Abijam, whose reign was marked by division and idolatry, setting a precedent for his son's rule. Teaching Points The Importance of Godly HeritageWhile Abijam was a descendant of David, his failure to follow in David's footsteps shows that a godly heritage is not enough. Each generation must choose to follow God wholeheartedly. The Influence of Family Maacah's influence as the queen mother and her idolatrous practices remind us of the powerful impact family members can have on our spiritual lives, for better or worse. The Consequences of Idolatry Abijam's reign is a cautionary tale about the dangers of idolatry and the importance of remaining faithful to God, as outlined in the Ten Commandments. The Role of Leadership As a leader, Abijam's failure to lead his people in righteousness had national consequences. This underscores the responsibility of leaders to guide others in faithfulness to God. God's Faithfulness Despite Human Failure Despite Abijam's shortcomings, God's covenant with David remained intact, demonstrating God's faithfulness and mercy.(2) Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.--The Abishalom of this passage, called, in 2Chronicles 11:20, Absalom, is in all probability the rebel son of David, whose mother (2Samuel 3:3) was also named Maachah. In 2Chronicles 11:21-22, it seems that of all the wives ("eighteen wives and threescore concubines") whom ?ehoboam, following the evil traditions of his father, took, she was the favourite, and that even in his lifetime Rehoboam exalted Abijam "to be ruler among his brethren." In 2Chronicles 13:2 she is called Michaiah, and said to be the daughter of "Uriel of Gibeah." This shows that, as indeed chronological considerations would suggest, she must have been the granddaughter of Absalom. She is mentioned below (1Kings 15:13) as prominent in the evil propensity to idolatry.Verse 2. - Three years [The Alex. LXX. says δεκὰεξ, sixteen. The" three years" are not to be interpreted strictly. As he ascended the throne in the eighteenth and died in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign, he cannot have completed three years. But it does not follow that "he cannot have reigned much more than two years" (Rawlinson, and similarly Keil). He may have reigned all but three] reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah [in 2 Chronicles 13:2 called Michaiah, Heb. Michajahu. That the same person is meant is proved as well by the context as by 2 Chronicles 11:21, where the name is given as here. Keil (cf. Dict. Bib. 2:162) ascribes the discrepancy to an error of the copyist; but the names are so unlike in the original as to discountenance this assumption. I venture to suggest that Michajahu was the significant form - the word means "Who is like Jehovah?" - which the name Maachah, "oppression," borne by the Geshurite princess who married David (2 Samuel 3:3) assumed when she joined the Lord's people, and embraced, as no doubt she would do, the religion of Jehovah. Such a change would be quite in accordance with the genius and traditions of the Semitic races (Genesis 17:5, 15; Genesis 30. passim; 32:28; 41:45; Exodus 6:3, etc. Cf. 2 Kings 23:34; 2 Kings 24:17; Hosea 1:4, 6), and there may well have been special reasons in this case, apart from the piety of David, why it should be made. For the name Maachah appears to have been taken Iron the town and district of that name near Geshur - a part of Syria was called Syria Maachah (1 Chronicles 19:6; cf. 2 Samuel 10:6-8). In 2 Samuel 20:14, 15 we read of a district of Beth Maachah - and it not improbably witnessed to unhappy memories. How natural it would be that David's bride should take a name of better omen and of a religious import, and how natural that the grand-daughter who bore her name should be called by that name in both its forms. Since writing the above, I find that a somewhat similar idea has occurred long since to others. Both Kimchi and Jarchi hold that she had two names. It is supposed by some that she assumed the name Michaiah, as more dignified, on becoming queen. Wordsworth thinks that Michaiah was her real name, and that it was degraded into Maachah when she was deposed for idolatry. This latter view dovetails with the one suggested above. It would be quite in accordance with Jewish usages and habits of thought that the name which had been changed into Michaiah when the grandmother became a proselyte, should be changed back into Maachah when this princess apostatized], the daughter [rather, grand-daughter. בַּת includes all female descendants, as אֵם (see ver. 10) all anxestresses] of Abishalom. We can hardly doubt that Absalom, the son of David, is meant here. We have (1) the express statement of 2 Chronicles 11:21, "Rehoboam loved Maachah, the daughter of Absalom," etc. (2) The fact that two of Rehoboam's other wives were of the family of David, which shows that it was part of his policy to marry the daughters of that house. (3) The mother of Absalom was named Maachah (2 Samuel 3:3). . . . Hebrew and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel three שָׁלֹ֣שׁ (šā·lōš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice years. שָׁנִ֔ים (šā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year His mother’s אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) name וְשֵׁ֣ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name was Maacah מַעֲכָ֖ה (ma·‘ă·ḵāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4601: Maacah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Israelite name, also a region in Syria daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of Abishalom. אֲבִישָׁלֽוֹם׃ (’ă·ḇî·šā·lō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites Links 1 Kings 15:2 NIV1 Kings 15:2 NLT 1 Kings 15:2 ESV 1 Kings 15:2 NASB 1 Kings 15:2 KJV 1 Kings 15:2 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 15:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 15:2 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 15:2 French Bible 1 Kings 15:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 15:2 Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |