👑 ROYAL MESSIANIC BLOODLINE (MATTHEW 1 & RUTH 4)

King Abijah stands in the direct covenant lineage leading to Jesus the Messiah.

King Abijah

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King Abijah

King Abijah (title)Abijam (alias)

Second king of Judah, son of Rehoboam and father of Asa, who appealed to the LORD's covenant of salt with David and routed Jeroboam's army at Mount Zemaraim.

Testament OT

Historical Era The Divided Kingdom

Featured In Canonical Lineage

Key Passage 1 Kings 15:1–8

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Hebrew: Aviyah — 'Yahweh Is My Father'

2 Chronicles 13:1

Judah

Matthew 1:7

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Reigning three years in Jerusalem (1 Kings 15:1–2), Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim to remind northern Israel of God's everlasting covenant with David, and the LORD gave Judah victory when they cried out and the priests blew the trumpets (2 Chronicles 13:4–18; Matthew 1:7).

How Students Search & Remember King Abijah:

“son of rehoboam father of asa”“king abijah in matthew 1”

ESV Scripture Index:

1 Kings 15:1–82 Chronicles 13:1–22Matthew 1:7

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Father of

King Asa

1 Kings 15:8, Matthew 1:7 • Scripture states

Son of

King Rehoboam

1 Kings 14:31, Matthew 1:7 • Scripture states