13:2a and he reigned in Jerusalem three years.

He was king in Jerusalem for three years.
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He ruled in Jerusalem City for three (3) years.

13:2b His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah.

His mother was Micaiah, the daughter of Uriel from the town of Gibeah.
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Abijah’s mother was called Micaiah/Maacah. Micaiah’s/Maacah’s father was called Uriel. He was from the town of Gibeah.

13:2c And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

There was war between Abijah ⌊king of Judah⌋ and Jeroboam ⌊king of Israel⌋.
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During the time that Abijah ⌊ruled the kingdom of Judah⌋ and Jeroboam ⌊ruled the kingdom of Israel,⌋ their armies fought each other.

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