1 Kings 15:7
Now the rest of the actes of Abiiam, and all that hee did, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the Kings of Iudah? And there was warre betweene Abiiam and Ieroboam. 1 Kings 15:7 (KJV)
Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did,
are
they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 1 Kings 15:7 (KJV)
The verse is part of the historical account of the kings of Israel and Judah. Abijam, also called Abijah, was the son of Rehoboam and the grandson of Solomon. He reigned over the kingdom of Judah for three years, from about 913 to 910 BC, and his short reign was marked by conflict with Jeroboam, the king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
“The rest of the acts” refers to the complete record of Abijam’s reign. The passage notes that the full details are not given in the book of 1 Kings but were written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah. This indicates that the biblical writer was drawing on other historical sources that were available at the time.
The book mentioned is the “Chronicles of the Kings of Judah,” also known as the “Annals of the Kings of Judah.” It provided a more extensive record of Judah’s monarchs than the concise accounts in Kings. Although this work is not included in the canon of Scripture, it is cited as a source of additional historical information about the reigns of the kings.
The verse also records that there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. The conflict continued throughout Abijam’s reign and is further described in the subsequent narrative of 2 Chronicles 13, illustrating the ongoing hostilities between the southern and northern kingdoms.
While this specific verse does not give a direct spiritual lesson, the broader account of Abijam’s reign highlights the consequences of disobedience to God’s commands. Both Abijam and Jeroboam failed to follow God wholeheartedly, and their kingdoms suffered continuous conflict and idolatry. The passage therefore serves as a reminder to remain faithful to God and His commandments, because straying from His path can bring detrimental consequences.
