2 Chronicles 11:12

and in each and every city [he puts] bucklers and spears, and strengthens them very greatly; and he has Judah and Benjamin.

Literal 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 strengthens the bulwarks, and puts leaders in them, and treasures of food, and oil, and wine,

13And the priests and the Levites that [are] in all Israel have stationed themselves by him, out of all their border,

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar takes ashes for her head, and has torn the long coat that [is] on her, and puts her hand on her head, and goes, going on and crying;

2 Chronicles 10:17As for the sons of Israel who are dwelling in the cities of Judah—Rehoboam reigns over them.

2 Chronicles 17:12And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he builds palaces and cities of store in Judah,

2 Chronicles 32:5And he strengthens himself, and builds the whole of the wall that is broken, and causes [it] to ascend to the towers, and at the outside of the wall [builds] another, and strengthens Millo [in] the City of David, and makes darts 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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