11:22a Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers,

Rehoboam appointed Abijah, the son of ⌊his wife⌋ Maacah, as the chief prince among his brothers.
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King Rehoboam made ⌊his son⌋ Abijah, whose mother was Maacah, the leader among all his sons.

11:22b intending to make him king.

He wanted him to be ⌊the next⌋ king.
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⌊When King Rehoboam died⌋ he would be ⌊the next⌋ king.

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