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2 Chronicles 11:1-11

Context

11:1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from Judah and Benjamin 1  to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 11:2 But the Lord told Shemaiah the prophet, 2  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.”’” 3  They obeyed the Lord and called off the attack against Jeroboam. 4 

Rehoboam’s Reign

11:5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; 5  he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah: 11:6 Bethlehem, 6  Etam, Tekoa, 11:7 Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, 11:8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, 11:9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, 11:10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These were the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. 11:11 He fortified these cities and placed officers in them, as well as storehouses of food, olive oil, and wine.

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[11:1]  1 tn Heb “he summoned the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men, accomplished in war.”

[11:2]  2 tn Heb “and the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying.”

[11:4]  3 tn Heb “for his thing is from me.”

[11:4]  4 tn Heb “and they heard the words of the Lord and returned from going against Jeroboam.”

[11:5]  5 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[11:6]  6 map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.



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