# That in the [[Southern Kingdom]] the worship of the One True [[God]] was still practiced.
# That in the [[Southern Kingdom]] the worship of the One True [[God]] was still practiced.
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That last was probably hypocritical of Abijam, because he never made an effort to counter the idolatrous cults that Rehoboam, too, had allowed to flourish in his kingdom. Nevertheless Abijam was clearly putting his trust in God on this battlefield.
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That last was probably hypocritical of Abijam, because he never made an effort to counter the idolatrous cults that Rehoboam, too, had allowed to flourish in his kingdom. Nevertheless, Abijam was clearly putting his trust in God on this battlefield.