Abijah reigned for 3 years as king of Judah and he was engaged in war with Jeroboam of Israel. Abijah's army was half the size of Jeroboam's but he made a rousing speech condemning Jeroboam's rebellion and idolatry and focusing on God's promise of a Davidic dynasty. Thus God intervened on Judah's behalf because Judah's priests were the sons of Aaron and they presented regular burnt offerings and incense to the Lord. Judah was faithful to God but Israel was not, and when the priests blew their trumpets and the men of Judah raised the battle cry God gave the victory to Judah with 500,000 casualties amongst Israel's men because Judah relied on the Lord. So Jeroboam died but Abijah was very much alive and married 14 wives with whom he had 22 sons and 16 daughters!
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