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, the son of David and Bathsheba, was the third king of Israel and renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the First Temple in Jerusalem. His reign marked the height of Israel's power and influence. However, Solomon's later years were marred by idolatry, influenced by his many foreign wives, leading to God's judgment and the eventual division of the kingdom. Rehoboam, Solomon's son, inherited the throne but lacked his father's wisdom. His harsh policies and refusal to lighten the burdens on the people led to the division of the united monarchy into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. This division fulfilled the prophecy given to Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah (1 Kings 11:29-31).

Rehoboam the father of Abijah
Rehoboam's reign was marked by conflict and instability. The kingdom split during his rule, with Jeroboam ruling the northern tribes. Rehoboam's inability to maintain unity and his reliance on poor counsel highlight the consequences of ignoring wise advice. Abijah, also known as Abijam, succeeded Rehoboam as king of Judah. His reign was brief, lasting only three years, and was characterized by continued conflict with Jeroboam. Despite his shortcomings, Abijah is noted for a speech recorded in 2 Chronicles 13, where he appeals to the covenant faithfulness of God and the legitimacy of David's line, emphasizing the importance of the Davidic covenant.

Abijah the father of Asa
Abijah's son Asa became king after him and is remembered as a reformer who sought to bring Judah back to the worship of Yahweh. Asa's reign was marked by religious reforms, including the removal of idols and the restoration of the altar of the Lord. He is noted for his reliance on God during the battle against the Cushites, where his faith led to a significant victory (2 Chronicles 14:9-15). Asa's commitment to God is a reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience, contrasting with the idolatry and unfaithfulness of some of his predecessors. His reign is a precursor to the reforms of later kings like Hezekiah and Josiah, who also sought to restore true worship in Judah.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Solomon
The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building the First Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is often seen as a time of peace and prosperity.

2. Rehoboam
The son of Solomon, Rehoboam became king after Solomon's death. His reign was marked by the division of the united kingdom of Israel into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah due to his harsh policies.

3. Abijah
Also known as Abijam, he was the son of Rehoboam and king of Judah. His reign was relatively short, and he is noted for his conflict with Jeroboam, the king of Israel.

4. Asa
The son of Abijah, Asa was a king of Judah known for his religious reforms and efforts to rid Judah of idolatry. His reign was marked by a return to the worship of Yahweh and a period of peace.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Godly Leadership
The transition from Solomon to Rehoboam illustrates the impact of leadership on a nation. Solomon's wisdom and later failures, followed by Rehoboam's harshness, remind us of the need for leaders who seek God's guidance.

Consequences of Disobedience
Solomon's turn to idolatry and Rehoboam's unwise decisions led to the division of the kingdom. This serves as a warning about the consequences of turning away from God's commands.

The Role of Repentance and Reform
Asa's reign shows the power of repentance and reform. His efforts to return Judah to the worship of Yahweh brought peace and stability, demonstrating the blessings of aligning with God's will.

Generational Influence
The lineage from Solomon to Asa highlights the influence of one generation on the next. It encourages us to consider the legacy we leave for future generations in terms of faith and obedience 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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