Matthew 1:7
New International Version
Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,

New Living Translation
Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam was the father of Abijah. Abijah was the father of Asa.

English Standard Version
and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph,

Berean Standard Bible
Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.

Berean Literal Bible
and Solomon begat Rehoboam, and Rehoboam begat Abijah, and Abijah begat Asa.

King James Bible
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

New King James Version
Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa.

New American Standard Bible
Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, and Abijah fathered Asa.

NASB 1995
Solomon was the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.

NASB 1977
and to Solomon was born Rehoboam; and to Rehoboam, Abijah; and to Abijah, Asa;

Legacy Standard Bible
And Solomon was the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam was the father of Abijah, and Abijah was the father of Asa.

Amplified Bible
Solomon was the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.

Christian Standard Bible
Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, Abijah fathered Asa,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, Abijah fathered Asa,

American Standard Version
and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

English Revised Version
and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Solomon] was the father of Rehoboam, [Rehoboam] the father of Abijah, [Abijah] the father of Asa,

International Standard Version
Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, Abijah fathered Asaph,

Majority Standard Bible
Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.

NET Bible
Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,

New Heart English Bible
and Solomon was the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa;

Webster's Bible Translation
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

Weymouth New Testament
Solomon of Rehoboam; Rehoboam of Abijah; Abijah of Asa;

World English Bible
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Solomon begot Rehoboam, and Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa,

Berean Literal Bible
and Solomon begat Rehoboam, and Rehoboam begat Abijah, and Abijah begat Asa.

Young's Literal Translation
and Solomon begat Rehoboam, and Rehoboam begat Abijah, and Abijah begat Asa,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon begot Roboam. And Roboam begot Abia. And Abia begot Asa.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Solomon conceived Rehoboam. And Rehoboam conceived Abijah. And Abijah conceived Asa.

New American Bible
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asaph.

New Revised Standard Version
and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Solomon begot Rehoboam; Rehoboam begot Abijah; Abijah begot Asa;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abia, Abia begot Asa.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Solomon begot Rehoboam: Rehoboam begot Abia: Abia begot Asa:

Godbey New Testament
and Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

Haweis New Testament
and Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa,

Mace New Testament
Solomon was the father of Roboam, Roboam the father of Abia, Abia the father of Asa.

Weymouth New Testament
Solomon of Rehoboam; Rehoboam of Abijah; Abijah of Asa;

Worrell New Testament
and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

Worsley New Testament
And Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Genealogy of Jesus
6and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, 7Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa. 8Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.…

Cross References
1 Kings 4:29-34
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. / He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. ...

1 Kings 10:1-13
Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain. ...

1 Kings 11:1-13
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. ...

1 Chronicles 3:10
Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

2 Chronicles 9:1-12
Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain. / When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, ...

2 Chronicles 9:22-24
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

Proverbs 1:1
These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,

Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Ecclesiastes 1:1
These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:

Ecclesiastes 12:9
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

1 Kings 3:5-14
One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” / Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. / And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in. ...

1 Kings 5:12
And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

1 Kings 9:1-9
Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do, / the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. / And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. ...

1 Kings 11:41-43
As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon? / Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 1:7-12
That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” / Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place. / Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

Roboam.

1 Kings 11:43
And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

1 Kings 12:1-24
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king…

1 Chronicles 3:10
And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

Rehoboam.

1 Kings 14:31
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.

Abijam.

2 Chronicles 12:1
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Abijah.

1 Kings 15:8-23
And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead…

2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years…

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Solomon the father of Rehoboam
Solomon, whose name in Hebrew is "Shlomo," meaning "peace," was the son of King David and Bathsheba. His reign is often seen as the pinnacle of Israel's united monarchy, marked by wisdom, wealth, and the building of the First Temple in Jerusalem. Solomon's legacy is complex; while he is celebrated for his wisdom, his later years were marred by idolatry and political alliances that led to spiritual decline. Rehoboam, Solomon's son, inherited the throne but lacked his father's wisdom, leading to the division of the kingdom. This transition from Solomon to Rehoboam highlights the importance of spiritual fidelity and the consequences of turning away from God's commandments.

Rehoboam the father of Abijah
Rehoboam, whose name means "he enlarges the people," was the first king of the southern kingdom of Judah after the division of Israel. His reign was marked by conflict and strife, particularly with the northern kingdom of Israel. The historical context of Rehoboam's reign is crucial, as it represents a period of significant change and division within the Israelite nation. Abijah, Rehoboam's son, continued his father's legacy, but his reign was also characterized by warfare and a struggle for power. This lineage serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking God's guidance in leadership and the dangers of pride and division.

Abijah the father of Asa
Abijah, also known as Abijam, means "my father is Yahweh," reflecting a heritage of faith despite the political turmoil of his time. His reign was short, but he is noted for a significant victory over Jeroboam, the king of Israel, which is attributed to his reliance on God. Asa, his son, is remembered as a reformer who sought to return Judah to the worship of Yahweh. Asa's efforts to remove idolatry and restore the covenant with God highlight the theme of renewal and repentance. This transition from Abijah to Asa underscores the potential for spiritual revival and the impact of faithful leadership in turning a nation back to God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Solomon
Σολομὼν (Solomōn)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4672: Solomon, son of David King of Israel, and Bathsheba. Of Hebrew origin; Solomon, the son of David.

the father of
ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.

Rehoboam,
Ῥοβοάμ (Rhoboam)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4497: Rehoboam, son of Solomon, and King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Roboam, an Israelite.

Rehoboam
Ῥοβοὰμ (Rhoboam)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4497: Rehoboam, son of Solomon, and King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Roboam, an Israelite.

the father of
ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.

Abijah,
Ἀβιά (Abia)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 7: Of Hebrew origin; Abijah, the name of two Israelites.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Abijah
Ἀβιὰ (Abia)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 7: Of Hebrew origin; Abijah, the name of two Israelites.

the father of
ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.

Asa.
Ἀσάφ (Asaph)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 760: Of Hebrew origin; Asa, an Israelite.


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