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The Bible Cites Its Sources
This verse explicitly names its source for more information on King Abijah: "the commentary of the prophet Iddo." Scholars explain this was a historical record, likely written by the prophet himself, that is now lost. This practice of citing sources shows the biblical writers were careful historians, giving readers confidence in the reliability of their accounts.
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2 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 13:22
19th Century
Bishop
And his ways and his sayings. —Or works. The same word has just been rendered acts. There is an alliteration in …
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 13:22
17th Century
Pastor
And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his
sayings
Not only his warlik…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 13:1–22
17th Century
Minister
Jeroboam and his people, through apostasy and idolatry, deserved the severe punishment Abijah was permitted to inflict upon them. It appears from A…