2 Chronicles 11:5
3 “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin
4 that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this word is from Me.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
6 He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7 Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
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- BSB
- Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
- KJV
- And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
- WEB
- Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
- ASV
- And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
- DARBY
- And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
- BLB
- And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built cities for fortification in Judah.
- ÅB
- Rehabeam ble boende i Jerusalem, og han bygget flere byer i Juda om til festninger.
- OTB
- Rehabeam bodde i Jerusalem og bygde byer for forsvar i Juda.
- B1930
- Rehabeam blev boende i Jerusalem, og han bygget flere byer i Juda om til festninger.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 8:2–6
Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.
Read in context2 Chronicles 11:23
Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.
Read in context2 Chronicles 14:6–7
Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.
Read in contextIsaiah 22:8–11
He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.
Read in context2 Chronicles 27:4
He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
Read in context2 Chronicles 26:6
Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.
Read in context2 Chronicles 16:6
Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials he built up Geba and Mizpah.
Read in context2 Chronicles 17:12
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
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