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Text -- 2 Chronicles 11:1-9 (NET)
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11:1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem , he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from Judah and Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam .
11:2 But the Lord told Shemaiah the prophet ,
11:3 “Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah and to all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin ,
11:4 ‘The Lord says this : “Do not attack and make war with your brothers . Each of you go home , for I have caused this to happen .”’” They obeyed the Lord and called off the attack against Jeroboam .
Rehoboam’s Reign
11:5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem ; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah :
11:6 Bethlehem , Etam , Tekoa ,
11:7 Beth Zur , Soco , Adullam ,
11:8 Gath , Mareshah , Ziph ,
11:9 Adoraim , Lachish , Azekah ,
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NET Notes: 2Ch 11:1 Heb “he summoned the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men, accomplished in war.”
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NET Notes: 2Ch 11:4 Heb “and they heard the words of the Lord and returned from going against Jeroboam.”
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NET Notes: 2Ch 11:5 For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
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