2 Chronicles 11:12
He put shields and spears in all the cities and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
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11He fortified the fortresses and put commanders in them, with stores of food, oil, and wine.
13The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel went over to him from within their borders.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:19Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. She put her hands on her head and walked away, crying aloud as she went.
2 Chronicles 10:17But as for the people of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
2 Chronicles 17:12Jehoshaphat became very powerful. He built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
2 Chronicles 32:5Hezekiah took courage and built up all the wall that was broken down. He built the towers higher, and also the other wall outside. He also strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and he made large amounts of weapons and shields. + 32:5 Instead of He built the towers higher , some ancient and modern versions have, he built towers on it , that is, on the wall.
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 →