Who was Abijam's mother? View all View original

This Bible contradiction is from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible.

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Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom

1 Kings 15:1-2 View context

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

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

Michaiah the daughter of Uriel

2 Chronicles 13:1-2 View context

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.

He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also [was] Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.