Verse 22

And Rehoboam{H7346} made{H5975}{(H8686)} Abijah{H29} the son{H1121} of Maachah{H4601} the chief{H7218}, to be ruler{H5057} among his brethren{H251}: for he thought to make him king{H4427}{(H8687)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 21:15-17 : 15 If a man{H376} have two{H8147} wives{H802}, one{H259} beloved{H157}{(H8803)}, and another{H259} hated{H8130}{(H8803)}, and they have born{H3205}{(H8804)} him children{H1121}, both the beloved{H157}{(H8803)} and the hated{H8130}{(H8803)}; and if the firstborn{H1060} son{H1121} be hers that was hated{H8146}: 16 Then it shall be, when{H3117} he maketh his sons{H1121} to inherit{H5157}{(H8687)} that which he hath, that he may{H3201}{(H8799)} not make the son{H1121} of the beloved{H157}{(H8803)} firstborn{H1069}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the son{H1121} of the hated{H8130}{(H8803)}, which is indeed the firstborn{H1060}: 17 But he shall acknowledge{H5234}{(H8686)} the son{H1121} of the hated{H8130}{(H8803)} for the firstborn{H1060}, by giving{H5414}{(H8800)} him a double{H8147} portion{H6310} of all that he hath{H4672}{(H8735)}: for he is the beginning{H7225} of his strength{H202}; the right{H4941} of the firstborn{H1062} is his.
  • 1 Chr 5:1-2 : 1 Now the sons{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} the firstborn{H1060} of Israel{H3478},(for he was the firstborn{H1060}; but, forasmuch as he defiled{H2490}{(H8763)} his father's{H1} bed{H3326}, his birthright{H1062} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto the sons{H1121} of Joseph{H3130} the son{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned{H3187}{(H8692)} after the birthright{H1062}. 2 For Judah{H3063} prevailed{H1396}{(H8804)} above his brethren{H251}, and of him came the chief ruler{H5057}; but the birthright{H1062} was Joseph's{H3130}:)
  • 1 Chr 29:1 : 1 Furthermore David{H1732} the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the congregation{H6951}, Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121}, whom alone{H259} God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, is yet young{H5288} and tender{H7390}, and the work{H4399} is great{H1419}: for the palace{H1002} is not for man{H120}, but for the LORD{H3068} God{H430}.