ABIJAM'S WICKED REIGN OVER JUDAH. (Kg1 15:1-8) Abijam--His name was at first Abijah (Ch2 12:16); "Jah," the name of God, according to an ancient fashion, being conjoined with it. But afterwards, when he was found "walking in all the sins of his father" [Kg1 15:3], that honorable addition was withdrawn, and his name in sacred history changed into Abijam [LIGHTFOOT].