2 Chronicles 11:5
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities in Judah for defense.
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In The King James Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
In Context
6He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Cross References
2 Chronicles 11:23Rehoboam ruled wisely; he scattered all his sons throughout all the land of Judah and Benjamin to every fortified city. He also gave them food in abundance and looked for many wives for them.
2 Chronicles 14:5Also he took away the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. The kingdom had rest under him.
2 Chronicles 16:6Then Asa the king took all Judah with him. They carried away the stones and timbers of Ramah with which Baasha had been building up the city. Then King Asa used that building material to build up Geba and Mizpah.
2 Chronicles 26:6Uzziah went out and fought against the Philistines. He broke down the city walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod; he built cities in the country of Ashdod and among the Philistines.
Isaiah 22:8He took away the protection of Judah; 1 and you looked in that day to the weapons in the Palace of the Forest. 1
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 →