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2 Chronicles 11:5

Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah. Rechav`am lived in Yerushalayim, and built cities for defense in Yehudah. And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend it. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah: Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built [fortified] cities for defense in Judah. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and buylt strong cities in Iudah. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for fortifications in Judah. Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. 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 Rechav‘am lived in Yerushalayim and built cities for defense in Y'hudah — And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend against attacks. And Jeroboam built Shechem on the mountain of the tribe of the house of Ephraim, and dwelt in it; and went out from there and built Penuel. Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and had fortifications built for the following cities of Judah and Benjamin: And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities as strongholds in Judah. And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. As for Roboa, he dwelt at Ierusalem, and buylded vp the stronge cities in Iuda, And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah. And Rehoboam dwelt in Hierusalem, and built strong cities in Iuda. And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and built cities for defence in Iudah. And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built walled cities in Judea. And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Forsothe Roboam dwellide in Jerusalem, and he bildide wallid citees in Juda; And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and fortified various towns for the defense of Judah. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah. Rehoboam resided in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah. And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, - and built cities for defence, in Judah; And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built walled cities in Juda. Rehobo'am dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah. And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah, And Rehoboam dwells in Jerusalem, and builds cities for a bulwark in Judah, Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem but built up a defense system for Judah all around: in Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron—a line of defense protecting Judah and Benjamin. He beefed up the fortifications, appointed commanders, and put in supplies of food, olive oil, and wine. He installed arms—large shields and spears—in all the forts, making them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were secure for the time. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Rehoboam;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Cities;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Hebron;   Jerusalem;   Lachish;   Palestine;   Rehoboam;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Fenced Cities;   Jerusalem;   Shishak;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Fortified Cities;   Gath;   Hebron;   Tekoa;   Zorah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Rehoboam ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Shemaiah;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Judah;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Chronicles, Books of;   Fortification;   Judah, Kingdom of;   Judah, Territory of;   Lachish;   Rehoboam;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Fortress;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah.
Hebrew Names Version
Rechav`am lived in Yerushalayim, and built cities for defense in Yehudah.
King James Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
English Standard Version
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
New Century Version
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend it.
New English Translation
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:
Amplified Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built [fortified] cities for defense in Judah.
New American Standard Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
World English Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and buylt strong cities in Iudah.
Legacy Standard Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for fortifications in Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
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
Complete Jewish Bible
Rechav‘am lived in Yerushalayim and built cities for defense in Y'hudah —
Darby Translation
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend against attacks.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jeroboam built Shechem on the mountain of the tribe of the house of Ephraim, and dwelt in it; and went out from there and built Penuel.
Good News Translation
Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and had fortifications built for the following cities of Judah and Benjamin:
Lexham English Bible
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities as strongholds in Judah.
Literal Translation
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for Roboa, he dwelt at Ierusalem, and buylded vp the stronge cities in Iuda,
American Standard Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Bible in Basic English
Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Hierusalem, and built strong cities in Iuda.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
King James Version (1611)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and built cities for defence in Iudah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built walled cities in Judea.
English Revised Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Roboam dwellide in Jerusalem, and he bildide wallid citees in Juda;
Update Bible Version
And Rehoboam dwelt 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.
New King James Version
So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
New Living Translation
Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and fortified various towns for the defense of Judah.
New Life Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah.
New Revised Standard
Rehoboam resided in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, - and built cities for defence, in Judah;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built walled cities in Juda.
Revised Standard Version
Rehobo'am dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
Young's Literal Translation
And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,
THE MESSAGE
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem but built up a defense system for Judah all around: in Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron—a line of defense protecting Judah and Benjamin. He beefed up the fortifications, appointed commanders, and put in supplies of food, olive oil, and wine. He installed arms—large shields and spears—in all the forts, making them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were secure for the time.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

Contextual Overview

1When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—one hundred eighty thousand fit young soldiers—to fight against Israel to restore the reign to Rehoboam. 1 When Rechav`am was come to Yerushalayim, he assembled the house of Yehudah and Binyamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Yisra'el, to bring the kingdom again to Rechav`am. 1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. 1 When Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen warriors, to fight against Israel, to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered one hundred eighty thousand of the best soldiers from Judah and Benjamin. He wanted to fight Israel to take back his kingdom. 1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from Judah and Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 1Now when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen warriors to fight against [the ten tribes of] Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 1 Now when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen warriors, to fight against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 1 When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. 1 And when Rehoboam was come to Ierusalem, he gathered of the house of Iudah and Beniamin nine score thousande chosen men of warre to fight against Israel, and to bring the kingdome againe to Rehoboam.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

am 3029-3032, bc 975-972

built: 2 Chronicles 8:2-6, 2 Chronicles 14:6, 2 Chronicles 14:7, 2 Chronicles 16:6, 2 Chronicles 17:12, 2 Chronicles 26:6, 2 Chronicles 27:4, Isaiah 22:8-11

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:25 - built 2 Chronicles 12:4 - the fenced Jeremiah 34:7 - for

Cross-References

Genesis 11:13
Arpakhshad lived after he became the father of Shelach four hundred three years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
And Arphaxad lived four hundred and three years after he fathered Shelah, and he fathered other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
After that, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
And after he became the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
Arpachshad lived four hundred and three years after Shelah was born, and he had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
and Arpachshad lived 403 years after he fathered Shelah, and he fathered other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
And Arpachshad liued, after he begate Shelah, foure hundreth and three yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
and Arpachshad lived 403 years after he became the father of Shelah, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
Arpachshad had more children and died at the age of four hundred thirty-eight.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem,.... The metropolis of Judah, and the capital city of his kingdom:

and built cities for defence in Judah; that is, rebuilt, enlarged, and fortified them; for otherwise they were built before, though neglected before the revolt of the ten tribes; but now it became necessary to make them more capacious and strong, to protect his people, and defend himself against Israel; for though he was forbid to act offensively, and therefore contented himself to abide in Jerusalem, and not go forth to war; yet he might lawfully put himself into a condition of defence.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rehoboam was between two dangers: on the north he might be attacked by Jeroboam, on the south by Jeroboam’s ally, Egypt. From this side was the greater peril, and therefore out of the 15 cities fortified, all but three were on the southern or western frontier, where Egypt would be most likely to attack.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Chronicles 11:5. And built cities for defense in Judah. — He was obliged to strengthen his frontiers against the encroachments of the men of Israel; and Jeroboam did the same thing on his part to prevent the inroads of Judah. See 1 Kings 12:25.


 
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