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# Abijah #
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## Facts: ##
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Abijah was a king of Judah who reigned from 915 to 913 B.C. He was a son of King Rehoboam. There were also several other men named Abijah in the Old Testament:
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* Samuel's sons Abijah and Joel were leaders over the people of Israel at Beersheba. Because Abijah and his brother were dishonest and greedy, the people asked Samuel to appoint a king to rule them instead.
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* Abijah was one of the temple priests during the time of King David.
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* Abijah was one of King Jeroboam's sons.
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* Abijah was also a chief priest who returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 15:1-3](en/tn/1ki/help/15/01)
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* [1 Samuel 08:1-3](en/tn/1sa/help/08/01)
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* [2 Chronicles 13:1-3](en/tn/2ch/help/13/01)
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* [2 Chronicles 13:19-22](en/tn/2ch/help/13/19)
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* [Luke 01:5-7](en/tn/luk/help/01/05) |