The account of Rehoboam’s reign is concluded by the common formula used to summarize the reign of most of the kings of Israel and Judah. It refers to his death, burial, and successor.

And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: See the comments on 1 Chr 11.5 and 2 Chr 9.31.

And Abijah his son reigned in his stead: Abijah is called “Abijam” in 1 Kgs 14.31. He is also called “Abijahu” in 2 Chr 13.20-21. But it may be advisable to use one form of the name throughout the Old Testament as Good News Translation and some other modern versions have done in order to avoid confusing the readers. The name Abijah means “Yahweh is my father.” For reigned in his stead, see the comments on 1 Chr 19.1 and 2 Chr 9.31.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .