Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah: New Living Translation Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and fortified various towns for the defense of Judah. English Standard Version Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah. Berean Standard Bible Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. King James Bible And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. New King James Version So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. New American Standard Bible Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah. NASB 1995 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah. NASB 1977 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah. Legacy Standard Bible Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for fortifications in Judah. Amplified Bible Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built [fortified] cities for defense in Judah. Christian Standard Bible Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah. Holman Christian Standard Bible Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah. American Standard Version And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yorbaam built Shekim in the mountain of the tribe of the house of Ephraim, and he dwelt in it and he went out from there and built Penuil. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built walled cities in Judea. Contemporary English Version Rehoboam ruled from Jerusalem, and he had several cities in Judah turned into fortresses so he could use them to defend his country. These cities included Douay-Rheims Bible And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built walled cities in Juda. English Revised Version And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. GOD'S WORD® Translation Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built fortified cities in Judah. Good News Translation Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and had fortifications built for the following cities of Judah and Benjamin: International Standard Version Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem and built defensive fortification cities throughout Judah, JPS Tanakh 1917 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Literal Standard Version And Rehoboam dwells in Jerusalem, and builds cities for a bulwark in Judah, Majority Standard Bible Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. New American Bible Rehoboam took up residence in Jerusalem and built fortified cities in Judah. NET Bible Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah: New Revised Standard Version Rehoboam resided in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah. New Heart English Bible Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. Webster's Bible Translation And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. World English Bible Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. Young's Literal Translation And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rehoboam Fortifies Judah5Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. 6He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,… Cross References 2 Chronicles 8:2 Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there. 2 Chronicles 11:6 He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, 2 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. 2 Chronicles 12:4 He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 14:6 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. 2 Chronicles 17:2 He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. 2 Chronicles 21:3 Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn. Treasury of Scripture And Rehoboam dwelled in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. A. 2 Chronicles 8:2-6 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there… 2 Chronicles 14:6,7 And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest… 2 Chronicles 16:6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah. Jump to Previous Buildeth Building Built Bulwark Cities Defence Defense Dwelleth Dwelt Jerusalem Judah Kept Rehoboam Rehobo'am Towns WalledJump to Next Buildeth Building Built Bulwark Cities Defence Defense Dwelleth Dwelt Jerusalem Judah Kept Rehoboam Rehobo'am Towns Walled2 Chronicles 11 1. Rehoboam raising an army to subdue Israel, is forbidden by Shemaiah5. He strengthens his kingdom with forts and provisions 13. The priests and Levites, and such as feared God, forsaken by Jeroboam, 17. strengthen the kingdom of Judah 18. The wives and children of Rehoboam (b) REHOBOAM STRENGTHENS THE DEFENCES OF HIS KINGDOM (2Chronicles 11:5-12). This section is peculiar to the chronicler. (5) Dwelt in Jerusalem.--As the capital. Cities for defence.--('Arim l'm?cor = 'are m?c?r; 2Chronicles 8:5), "embattled cities; "LXX., ?????? ?????????. In Judah.--Not the territory of the tribe, but the kingdom is intended, for some of the fortresses were in Benjamin (2Chronicles 11:10). Verses 5-12. - These eight verses tell how Rehoboam, relieved of the responsibility of attempting to reconquer the revolted, wisely betakes himself to strengthening and defending what was left to him. He builds fifteen "fenced cities," or "cities for defence," twelve of them south and west of Jerusalem, for lear of Egypt; he fortifies certain strongholds, officering them, provisioning them, and supplying to them and "every several city" the necessary weapons of warfare and shields.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah continued to live וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Jerusalem, בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and he built up וַיִּ֧בֶן (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build cities עָרִ֛ים (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement for defense לְמָצ֖וֹר (lə·mā·ṣō·wr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4692: Something hemming in, a mound, a siege, distress, a fastness in Judah. בִּיהוּדָֽה׃ (bî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Links 2 Chronicles 11:5 NIV2 Chronicles 11:5 NLT 2 Chronicles 11:5 ESV 2 Chronicles 11:5 NASB 2 Chronicles 11:5 KJV 2 Chronicles 11:5 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 11:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 11:5 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 11:5 French Bible 2 Chronicles 11:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 11:5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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