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2 Chronicles 11:5-12

King James Version (KJV)

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5. And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. 6. He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, 7. And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam, 8. And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, 9. And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, 10. And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which [are] in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. 11. And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine. 12. And in every several city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

2 Chronicles 11:5-12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:5

Theological / Devotional

Cities for defence. Verses 5-12 deal with Rehoboam’s building of cities of defense in Judah. This material is not found in Kings. The cities mentioned are in the southern and western part of the country, which suggests that they were fortified as a protection against Egypt. Aggressive policies under Shishak (see 2 Chron. 12:2-9; 1 Kings 14:25, 26) were responsible for these defensive measures.

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