[See Genealogy of the Kingdom of Judah] He was the second king of the Kingdom of Judah. He became king after Rehoboam. In 2 Chronicles, he is recorded as Abijah (King of Judah).
1 Kings 14:31Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess. Abijam his son reigned in his place.
2 Chronicles 12:16Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city; and Abijah his son reigned in his place.
1 Kings 15:1He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.1 Kings 15:2He walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father.1 Kings 15:3Nevertheless for David’s sake, Yahweh his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem), to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;1 Kings 15:4because David did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and didn’t turn away from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.1 Kings 15:5Now there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.1 Kings 15:6The rest of the acts of Abijam), and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.1 Kings 15:7Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.1 Kings 15:8In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.