This verse highlights the fact that there was no peace at any time during the reign of Rehoboam (see the comments on verse 19). The state of war was constant. Die Bibel im heutigen Deutsch says “During the entire time of his reign, there was warfare between him and Jeroboam.”

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .