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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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But Abijah waxed mighty.And Abijah strengthened himself, after his life-and-death struggle with Jeroboam. (See [Refere…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Abijah waxed mighty
In his kingdom, increasing in riches and numbers, power and authority, and in his family:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jeroboam and his people, through apostasy and idolatry, deserved the severe punishment Abijah was permitted to inflict upon them. It appears from A…

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