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He walked in all the sins
Walking represents living, and walking in sins represents committing those sins. Alternate translation: "Abijah continued to practice all the sins" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
that his father had committed before his time
Since these verses refer to several kings, it may help to include the name of Abijah's father. This information can be made clear. Alternate translation: "that his father, Rehoboam, had committed before Abijah's time" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
his time
This phrase represents the time that he was king. The meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: "before Abijah was king" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
his heart was not devoted ... as the heart of David
The heart represents the whole person. Alternate translation: "Abijah was not devoted ... as David" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)