V.1-3 The son Abijah becomes king of Judah.
There is war between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Abijah, with 400,000 men meets Jeroboam, king of Israel who has 800,000 men!
V.4-7 Abijah declares that Jeroboam had rebelled against Solomon’s son Rehoboam.
V.8 Abijah continues to tell Jeroboam that really he is challenging the Lord’s kingdom. He admits Jeroboam has a great army but reminds him that he also has golden calves for gods.
V.10-12 But Abijah has the Lord!
V.13-20 Jeroboam uses a trick — he sends part of his army in behind Abijah’s position. Judah’s army looks back and sees what has happened. What did they do then? Notice in verse 16 who delivered Judah.
V.17 Half a million of Israel die.
V.18 See why Judah succeeded.
V.20 Who did what to Jeroboam?