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# Abijah #
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## Facts: ##
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Abijah was the name of a king of Judah who reigned from 915-913 BC. He was the 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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* Another Abijah was one of the temple priests during the time of King David.
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* Abijah was the name of one of King Jeroboam's sons.
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* Abijah was also the name of a chief priest who returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 15:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/15/01)
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* [1 Samuel 08:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/08/01)
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* [2 Chronicles 13:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/13/01)
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* [2 Chronicles 13:19-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/13/19)
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* [Luke 01:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/01/05)
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