1 Kings 15:13

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. 1 Kings 15:13 tn Heb “mother,” but Hebrew often uses the terms “father” and “mother” for grandparents and more remote ancestors.
2. 1 Kings 15:13 tn The Hebrew term גְּבִירָה (g^evirah) can denote “queen” or “queen mother” depending on the context. Here the latter is indicated, since Maacah was the wife of Rehoboam and mother of Abijah.