2 Chronicles 11:12

And in each and every city [he placed] shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong: and thus remained with him Judah and Benjamin.

Leeser Tanakh

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 strengthened the strong-holds, and put commanders in them, and stores of food, and oil and wine;

13And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel presented themselves to him out of all their territory.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19And Thamar put ashes on her head, and the garment of divers colors which was on her she rent: and she placed her hand on her head, and went away and cried as she went along.

2 Chronicles 10:17But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, over them did Rehobo'am reign.

2 Chronicles 17:12And Jehoshaphat went on becoming exceedingly great, and he built in Judah castles and treasure-cities.

2 Chronicles 32:5Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall where it was broken down, and heightened the towers, and [built] without another wall, and fortified the Millo of the city of David, and made weapons in abundance and shields.

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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