And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.
We have here a short account of the short reign of Abijam the son of Rehoboam king of Judah. He makes a better figure, 2 Chr. 13, where we have an account of his war with Jeroboam, the speech which he made before the armies engaged, and the wonderful victory he obtained by the help of God.
Commenting on 1 Kings 15:1-8
And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father. In his personal walk and conversation, in his government of the nation, and especially in the matters of his God, and of religion, he made David his pattern and example to copy after. And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.
1Ki 15:6-8 “And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all his life;” i.e., the state of hostility which had already existed between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continued “all the days of his life,” or so long as Abijam lived and reigned.
Commenting on 1 Kings 15:6-8