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# Abijah
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This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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# Rehoboam slept with his ancestors
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Rehoboam dying is spoken of as if he had fallen asleep. Alternate translation: "Rehoboam died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
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# was buried in the city of David
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people buried him in the city of David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# became king in his place
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The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." Alternate translation: "became king instead of Rehoboam" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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