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But Abijah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
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A Sign of Royal Strength
Commentators explain that Abijah “waxed mighty” by strengthening his kingdom after the great battle with Jeroboam. His large family, with fourteen wives and thirty-eight children, is presented in the text as a primary sign of his power, wealth, and stability as a ruler.
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19th Century
Anglican
But Abijah waxed mighty. — And Abijah strengthened himself, after his life-and-death struggle with Jeroboam. (See [Refere…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Abijah waxed mighty In his kingdom, increasing in riches and numbers, power and authority, and in his family:
Presbyterian
Jeroboam and his people, through apostasy and idolatry, deserved the severe punishment Abijah was permitted to inflict upon them. It appears from A…
