2 Chronicles 11:12
He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
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In Context
11He fortified the strongholds and put captains in them with stores of food, oil and wine.
13The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him out of all their territory.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:19Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head and went her way, crying aloud as she went.
2 Chronicles 10:17But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
2 Chronicles 17:12Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
2 Chronicles 32:5He took courage, built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, with the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in David’s city, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
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 →