2 Chronicles 11:12

shields and spears in every several city, and he fortified them very strongly, and he had on his side Juda and Benjamin.

Brenton Septuagint

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 them with walls, and placed in them captains, and stores of provisions, oil and wine,

13And the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel were gathered to him out of all the coasts.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19And Themar took ashes, and put them on her head; and she rent the variegated garment that was upon her: and she laid her hands on her head, and went crying continually.

2 Chronicles 10:17But the men of Israel, even those who dwelt in the cities of Juda, remained and made Roboam king over them.

2 Chronicles 17:12And Josaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built in Judea places of abode, and strong cities.

2 Chronicles 32:5And Ezekias strengthened himself, and built all the wall that had been pulled down, and the towers, and another wall in front without, and fortified the strong place of the city of David, and prepared arms 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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