Verse 5
2 Chronicles 11:5
Free Bible Version
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Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he strengthened the defenses of the towns in Judah.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֵּ֥שֶׁב רְחַבְעָ֖ם בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וַ/יִּ֧בֶן עָרִ֛ים לְ/מָצ֖וֹר בִּ/יהוּדָֽה
English Translation
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
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Chapter 11 Context
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When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered the men from the households of Judah and Benjamin— 1...
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But a message from the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God (Elohim) that said,
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“Tell Rehoboam, son of Solomon, king of Judah, and all the Israelites living in Judah and Benjamin:
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‘This is what the Lord says: Don't fight against your relatives. Every one of you, go home! For what...
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Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he strengthened the defenses of the towns in Judah.
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He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
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Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
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Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
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Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
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Zorah, Aijalon and Hebron. These are the fortified towns in Judah and in Benjamin.
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He strengthened their fortresses and put commanders in charge of them, together with supplies of foo...
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He stored shields and spears in all the towns and made them very strong. So he held Judah and Benjam...
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The Levites even left their pasturelands and properties behind, and came to Judah and Jerusalem, bec...
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Those from every tribe of Israel who were committed to worshiping their God (Elohim) followed the Le...
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So they supported the kingdom of Judah and for three years they were loyal to Rehoboam, son of Solom...
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Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David's son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter...
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She was the mother of his sons Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
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After her he married Maacah Absalom's daughter, and she was the mother of his sons Abijah, Attai, Zi...
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Rehoboam loved Maacah Absalom's daughter more than all his other wives and concubines. He had a tota...
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Rehoboam made Abijah son of Maacah crown prince among his brothers, planning to make him king.
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Rehoboam was also wise to place some of his sons throughout the land of Judah and Benjamin, and to a...
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