2 Chronicles 11:8
And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
2 Chronicles 11:8 in other translations
| BSB | Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, |
|---|---|
| WEB | Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, |
| ASV | and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, |
| YLT | and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, |
| DARBY | and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, |
| BBE | And Gath and Mareshah and Ziph |
| Webster | And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, |
What does 2 Chronicles 11:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 11:5-11
5-11. built cities for defence in Judah--This is evidently used as the name of the southern kingdom. Rehoboam, having now a bitter enemy in Israel, deemed it prudent to lose no time in fortifying several cities that lay along the frontier of his kingdom. Jeroboam, on his side, took a similar precaution (1Ki 12:25). Of the fifteen cities named, Aijalon, now Yalo, and Zorah, now Surah, between Jerusalem and Jabneh…
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 11:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 11:8
- 1 Samuel 23:19
Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
- Psalms 54:1
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
- 1 Chronicles 18:1
Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
- Joshua 15:44
And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:
- Joshua 15:24
Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
- 1 Samuel 23:14
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
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Context
- 2 Chronicles 11:7
And Beth–zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
- 2 Chronicles 11:8
And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
- 2 Chronicles 11:9
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
2 Chronicles 11:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y á Gath, y á Maresa, y á Ziph, |
|---|---|
| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et Gath, et Marésha, et Ziph, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und Gath und Marescha und Siph, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | necnon et Geth, et Maresa, et Ziph, |