2 Chronicles 11:12

And in every city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

In Context

11And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine.

13And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

2 Chronicles 10:17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

2 Chronicles 17:12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

2 Chronicles 32:5And he took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised [it] up to the towers, and the other wall without, and strengthened Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 11:2-13

Rehoboam Forbidden to Make War. ( b. c. 975.) 1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. 2 But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 4 Thus saith the Lord , Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your… Read the whole commentary →

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