2 Chronicles 11:5
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built walled cities in Judea.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
In Context
6And he built Bethlehem, and Etam and Tekoa,
Cross References
2 Chronicles 11:23And he was exalted beyond all his other sons in all the coasts of Judah and Benjamin, and in the strong cities; and he gave them provisions in great abundance: and he desired many wives.
2 Chronicles 14:5fortified cities in the land of Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in these years; for the Lord gave him rest.
2 Chronicles 16:6then King Asa took all Judah, and took the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built; and he built with them Geba and Mizpah.
2 Chronicles 26:6And he went out and fought against the Philistines, and pulled down the walls of Gath, and the walls of Jabneh, and the walls of Ashdod, and he built cities near Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
Isaiah 22:8And they shall uncover the gates of Judah, and they shall look in that day on the choice houses of the city.
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 →