1 Kings 15:1

1 Kings Old Testament

WEB

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.

KJV

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.

Commentary

Commentary

Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. That is, began to reign; and by this it appears that Rehoboam was in the eighteenth year of his reign when he died, for he and Jeroboam began their reign at the same time.