2 Chronicles 11:12

and in every city and city targets and spears, and strengtheneth them very greatly; and he hath Judah and Benjamin.

Young's Literal Translation

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 strengtheneth the bulwarks, and putteth in them leaders, and treasures of food, and oil, and wine,

13And the priests, and the Levites, that [are] in all Israel, have stationed themselves by him, out of all their border,

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar taketh ashes for her head, and the long coat that [is] on her she hath rent, and putteth her hand on her head, and goeth, going on and crying;

2 Chronicles 10:17As to the sons of Israel who are dwelling in the cities of Judah — Rehoboam reigneth over them.

2 Chronicles 17:12And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,

2 Chronicles 32:5And he strengtheneth himself, and buildeth the whole of the wall that is broken, and causeth [it] to ascend unto the towers, and at the outside of the wall another, and strengtheneth Millo, [in] the city of David, and maketh darts in abundance, and shields.

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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