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2 Chronicles 13:19–22

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And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died.
¶ But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
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From verse 19

  1. 2 Chronicles 15:8Rank 1 from verse 19
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    8And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the Lord, that was before the porch of the Lord.

  2. Joshua 15:9Rank 2 from verse 19
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    9And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjath-jearim:

  3. 1 Samuel 31:7Rank 3 from verse 19
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    7¶ And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

  4. John 11:54Rank 4 from verse 19
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    54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

  5. Joshua 10:19Rank 5 from verse 19
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    19And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord your God hath delivered them into your hand.

From verse 20

  1. 1 Kings 14:20Rank 1 from verse 20
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    20And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.

  2. 1 Samuel 25:38Rank 2 from verse 20
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    38And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died.

  3. 1 Kings 15:9Rank 3 from verse 20
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    9¶ And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.

  4. 1 Samuel 26:10Rank 4 from verse 20
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    10David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.

  5. Acts 12:23Rank 5 from verse 20
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    23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

From verse 21

  1. 2 Chronicles 11:21Rank 1 from verse 21
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    21And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)

  2. 2 Samuel 5:12–13Rank 2 from verse 21
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    12And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

    13¶ And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

  3. Judges 10:4Rank 3 from verse 21
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    4And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.

  4. Judges 8:30–31Rank 4 from verse 21
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    30And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.

    31And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.

  5. Judges 9:5Rank 5 from verse 21
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    5And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

From verse 22

  1. 2 Chronicles 9:29Rank 1 from verse 22
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    29¶ Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

  2. 2 Chronicles 12:15Rank 2 from verse 22
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    15Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

  3. 2 Chronicles 24:27Rank 3 from verse 22
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    27¶ Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

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2 Chronicles 13:19

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pursued

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pursue. Sense 1: To follow or chase in order to overtake. Sense 2: To seek after and continue earnestly toward an aim.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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towns

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Settled collections of houses, generally smaller or less distinguished than cities.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2 Chronicles 13:20

COMBINED MEANING

neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

recover

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To regain, restore, return to a former condition, or become well.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2 Chronicles 13:21

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

waxed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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married

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of marry, meaning to take or join in marriage; to enter the marriage relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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twenty

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The number equal to two tens, following nineteen and preceding twenty-one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2 Chronicles 13:22

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rest

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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

prophet

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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

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18Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.

19And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.

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20Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died.

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21¶ But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

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22And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.

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