2 Chronicles 11:5 “Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Jud…”

2 Chronicles 11:5

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

World English Bible

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

American Standard Version

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and buylt strong cities in Iudah.

Darby Translation

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

Young's Literal Translation

And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,

Bible in Basic English

Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3029-3032. B.C. 975-972. built”

2 Chronicles 8:2–6 2 Chronicles 16:6 2 Chronicles 17:12 2 Chronicles 26:6 2 Chronicles 27:4 Isaiah 22:8–11

2 Chronicles 8:2–6 · BSB

Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.

2 Chronicles 16:6 · BSB

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.

2 Chronicles 17:12 · BSB

Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah

2 Chronicles 26:6 · BSB

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.

2 Chronicles 27:4 · BSB

He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.

Isaiah 22:8–11 · BSB

He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.

Also

2 Chronicles 11:23

2 Chronicles 11:23 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4that 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 is My doing.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.

6He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

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