King of Judah • Judah
Abijah, also called Abijam, succeeded his father Rehoboam as king of Judah. He is remembered for his conflict with Jeroboam of Israel and for continuing the Davidic line as the father of Asa. His mother was Maacah.
Father: Rehoboam
Mother: Maacah
Children: Asa
Related: Rehoboam, Maacah, Asa, Jeroboam I
Scripture: 1 Kings 14:31-15:8, 2 Chronicles 13