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A Complicated Family Tree
Commentators clarify that "daughter of Abishalom" likely means granddaughter. Maacah was probably the child of Absalom's only daughter, Tamar, and a man named Uriel. This detail resolves a potential contradiction with other scriptures and highlights King Abijam's connection to David's rebellious son, Absalom.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 15:2
18th Century
Theologian
Three years – More precisely, the reign was not much longer than two years (compare 1 Kings 15:1 and [Reference 1 Kings 15…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 15:2
19th Century
Bishop
Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. The Abishalom of this passage, called Absalom in [Reference 2 Chronicles 11:…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 15:2
17th Century
Pastor
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem
And three only; his reign was short, and indeed not three full years, only one w…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 15:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Abijam's heart was not perfect with the Lord his God; he lacked sincerity; he began well, but he fell away and walked in all the sins of his father…