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Abijam, son of Rehoboam, rules in Jerusalem; introduce Maacah as the named royal mother.
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1 Kings 15:1-2

Abijam rules Judah

Kings of Judah and Israel · 1 Kings 15

Story guide: Abijam takes the throne in Jerusalem with his mother Maacah beside him; the passage names her but does not describe how either looks.

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1In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.

2He reigned three years in Jerusalem, and his mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

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