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1 Kings 15:5-9 New International Version (NIV)

5. For David had done what was right in the eyes of the Lord and had not failed to keep any of the Lord’s commands all the days of his life—except in the case of Uriah the Hittite.

6. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam throughout Abijah’s lifetime.

7. As for the other events of Abijah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

8. And Abijah rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Asa his son succeeded him as king.

9. In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah,