2 Chronicles 11:5
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
2 Chronicles 11:5 in other translations
| BSB | Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. |
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| WEB | Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. |
| ASV | And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. |
| YLT | And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah, |
| DARBY | And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. |
| BBE | Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah. |
| Webster | And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. |
What does 2 Chronicles 11:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 11:5-11
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:1-12
A few good words might have prevented the rebellion of Rehoboam's subjects; but all the force of his kingdom cannot bring them back. And it is in vain to contend with the purpose of God, when it is made known to us. Even those who are destitute of true faith, will at times pay some regard to the word of God, and be kept by it from wrong actions, to which they are prone by nature.
2 Chronicles 11:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 11:5
- 2 Chronicles 8:2-6
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. And Solomon went to Hamath–zobah, and prevailed against it. And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. Also he built Beth–horon the upper, and Beth–horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; …
- 2 Chronicles 11:23
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
- 2 Chronicles 14:6-7
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the Lord had given him rest. Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
- Isaiah 22:8-11
And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest. Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool. And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall. Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
- 2 Chronicles 27:4
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
- 2 Chronicles 26:6
And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
- 2 Chronicles 16:6
Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
- 2 Chronicles 17:12
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
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Context
- 2 Chronicles 11:4
Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the Lord, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 11:6
He built even Beth–lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
2 Chronicles 11:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y habitó Roboam en Jerusalem, y edificó ciudades para fortificar á Judá. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Roboam demeura à Jérusalem. Et il bâtit des villes en Juda, et en fit des forteresses. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Rehabeam wohnte in Jerusalem; und er baute Städte zu Festungen in Juda. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Habitavit autem Roboam in Jerusalem, et ædificavit civitates muratas in Juda. |