2 Chronicles 11:5
And Rehoboam dwells in Jerusalem, and builds cities for a bulwark in Judah,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
In Context
6indeed, he builds Beth-Lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Cross References
2 Chronicles 11:23And he has understanding, and disperses from all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and gives provision in abundance to them; and he asks for a multitude of wives [for them].
2 Chronicles 14:5and he turns aside the high places and the images out of all cities of Judah, and the kingdom is quiet before him.
2 Chronicles 16:6and Asa the king has taken all Judah, and they carry away the stones of Ramah and its wood that Baasha has built [with], and he builds Geba and Mizpah with them.
2 Chronicles 26:6And he goes forth and fights with the Philistines, and breaks down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and builds cities [around] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
Isaiah 22:8And one removes the covering of Judah, || And in that day you look || To the armor of the house of the forest,
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 →