2 Chronicles 11:12

and, in every several city, shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong,—thus Judah and Benjamin remained his.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

In Context

11And he strengthened the fortified places,—and put therein captains, and stores of food, and oil and wine;

13And, the priests and Levites that were in all Israel, took their stand with him, out of all their boundaries.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar put ashes upon her head, and, the long tunic that was upon her, she rent,—and put her hand upon her head, and went her way, crying out as she went.

2 Chronicles 10:17But, as for the sons of Israel who were dwelling in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

2 Chronicles 17:12And so it came to pass that, Jehoshaphat, went on waxing surpassingly great,—and he built, throughout Judah, fortresses and cities for store;

2 Chronicles 32:5And he took courage, and built all the wall that was broken down and carried up thereon towers, and, on the outside, another wall, and strengthened Millo, the city of David,-and made weapons in abundance, and bucklers,

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 →

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