2 Chronicles 11 · Verse 17

2 Chronicles 11:17

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
2 Chronicles 11:17, King James Version

2 Chronicles 11:17 in other translations

BSBSo they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon.
WEBSo they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong for three years, for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.
ASVSo they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.
YLTAnd they strengthen the kingdom of Judah, and strengthen Rehoboam son of Solomon, for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.
DARBYAnd they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong three years; for during three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
BBESo they went on increasing the power of the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, strong for three years; and for three years they went in the ways of David and Solomon.
WebsterSo they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

What does 2 Chronicles 11:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 11:13-17

13-17. the priests and the Levites ... resorted to him out of all their coasts--This was an accession of moral power, for the maintenance of the true religion is the best support and safeguard of any nation; and as it was peculiarly the grand source of the strength and prosperity of the Hebrew monarchy, the great numbers of good and pious people who sought an asylum within the territories of Judah contributed…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 For three years they walked in the way of David - During this time he prospered; but for fourteen years after this he and the people were unfaithful to the Lord, except at such intervals as the hand of God's judgments was upon them.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:13-23

When the priests and Levites came to Jerusalem, the devout, pious Israelites followed them. Such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel, left the inheritance of their fathers, and went to Jerusalem, that they might have free access to the altar of God, and be out of the temptation to worship the calves. That is best for us, which is best for our souls; in all our choices, religious advantages must be…

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2 Chronicles 11:17 in the original Hebrew

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וַֽיְחַזְּקוּ֙vay.cha.ze.Kuand they strengthenedH2388
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
מַלְכ֣וּתmal.Khut[the] kingdom ofH4438
יְהוּדָ֔הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
וַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּvay.'a.me.Tzuand they strengthenedH553
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
רְחַבְעָ֥םre.chav.'AmRehoboamH7346
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
שְׁלֹמֹ֖הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
לְשָׁנִ֣יםle.sha.Nimfor yearsH8141
שָׁל֑וֹשׁsha.Lo.oshthreeH7969
כִּ֣יkiforH3588
הָֽלְכ֗וּha.le.Khuthey walkedH1980
בְּדֶ֧רֶךְbe.De.rekhin [the] way ofH1870
דָּוִ֛ידda.VidDavidH1732
וּשְׁלֹמֹ֖הu.she.lo.Mohand SolomonH8010
לְשָׁנִ֥יםle.sha.Nimfor yearsH8141
שָׁלֽוֹשׁ\׃sha.Lo.oshthreeH7969

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 11:17

  • 2 Chronicles 12:1

    And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

  • 2 Chronicles 1:1-12

    And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers. So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the Lord had made in the wilderness. But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath–jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. …

  • 2 Chronicles 8:13-16

    Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles. And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures. Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was perfected.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:17-19

    And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments; Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel. But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

  • Matthew 13:20-21

    But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

  • Hosea 6:4

    O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 3029-3032. B.C. 975-972. strengthened.
12:1
three years.
1:1-12; 7:17-19; 8:13-16; Ho 6:4; Mt 13:20,21

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 11:16

    And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the Lord God of their fathers.

  • 2 Chronicles 11:17

    So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

  • 2 Chronicles 11:18

    And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

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2 Chronicles 11:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Así fortificaron el reino de Judá, y confirmaron á Roboam hijo de Salomón, por tres años; porque tres años anduvieron en el camino de David y de Salomón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils fortifièrent le royaume de Juda, et affermirent Roboam, fils de Salomon, pendant trois ans; car ils marchèrent dans le chemin de David et de Salomon pendant trois ans.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie stärkten das Königreich Juda und befestigten Rehabeam, den Sohn Salomos, drei Jahre lang; denn drei Jahre lang wandelten sie auf dem Wege Davids und Salomos.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et roboraverunt regnum Juda, et confirmaverunt Roboam filium Salomonis per tres annos: ambulaverunt enim in viis David et Salomonis, annis tantum tribus.