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### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/2Chronicles13.1-22)
While the Lord prevented Rehoboam from subduing the rebellious northern tribes because it was His will that they be split, He does not prevent the two kingdoms from fighting each other afterwards.
We are given a snapshot of the conflict through the description of one of the major battles.
Judah had pushed into the hill country of Eprhaim and was facing an army twice its size.
King Abijah addresses Jeroboam and his army before the battle, pointing out that the Lord's promises to his family are still in effect, and Judah is still faithful to Yahweh while Jeroboam has lead Israel astray with the golden calf idols he set up.
Because of these facts, Abijah was confident that the Lord would bless his efforts over Jeroboam's that day.
Indeed, he was correct.
With his larger army, Jeroboam was able to surround the army of Judah.
When he triggered his ambush, though, the southern army cried out to the Lord and He fought the army of Israel for them, reversing the ambush and turning it into a rout.
The Chronicler explicitly gives the reason for the victory in verse 18: "&hellip;because they relied on the <span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps">Lord</span>, the God of their fathers."
Through the victory at Mount Zemaraim, Judah was able to take control of several villages from Israel.
Jeroboam's influence and power did not recover since that time, but Abijah grew mighty.
He took many wives and had many sons and daughters, however Abijah only reigned as king for three years before he died.
This text doesn't go into any details of why he died so soon.
([1 Kings 15](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/1Kings15.1-8) only says he walked in the sins of his father.)
We can only assume that it was the will of the Lord, working in history for His good purposes.
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Our victory is assured when we trust in You, even when all the odds seem against us. Keep us on the right path.