2 Chronicles 11:5

American Standard Version (1901)

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

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  • 2 Chr 8:2-6 : 2 that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3 And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it. 4 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store-cities, which he built in Hamath. 5 Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars; 6 and Baalath, and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
  • 2 Chr 11:23 : 23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought [for them] many wives.
  • 2 Chr 14:6-7 : 6 And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest. 7 For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
  • 2 Chr 16:6 : 6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
  • 2 Chr 17:12 : 12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
  • 2 Chr 26:6 : 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 he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
  • 2 Chr 27:4 : 4 Moreover he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
  • Isa 22:8-9 : 8 And he took away the covering of Judah; and thou didst look in that day to the armor in the house of the forest. 9 And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool; 10 and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall; 11 ye made also a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But ye looked not unto him that had done this, neither had ye respect unto him that purposed it long ago.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 10:17
    78%

    17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

  • 1 Kgs 12:17
    77%

    17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

  • 2 Chr 11:6
    75%

    6He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

  • 2 Chr 27:4
    73%

    4Moreover he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

  • 2 Chr 12:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4And he took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came unto Jerusalem.

    5Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    73%

    1And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

    2But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

    3Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

    4Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

  • 2 Chr 11:10-12
    3 verses
    72%

    10and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

    11And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine.

    12And in every city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    71%

    17So 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.

  • 2 Chr 17:12
    71%

    12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.

    7For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

  • 2 Chr 11:23
    71%

    23And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought [for them] many wives.

  • 2 Chr 12:16
    71%

    16And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1
    71%

    1And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

  • 2 Chr 8:5
    70%

    5Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

  • 2 Chr 17:2
    70%

    2And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

  • 2 Chr 12:1
    69%

    1And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

  • 1 Kgs 14:29-30
    2 verses
    69%

    29Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

    30And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

  • 1 Kgs 12:21
    69%

    21And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 15:6
    69%

    6Now there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

  • 2 Chr 19:5
    69%

    5And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

  • 1 Kgs 12:25
    69%

    25Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel.

  • 2 Chr 10:1
    69%

    1And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

  • 2 Chr 26:6
    68%

    6And 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 he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • 2 Chr 12:13
    68%

    13So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Jehovah had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

  • 1 Chr 11:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

    8And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

  • 1 Kgs 14:21
    68%

    21And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Jehovah had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27
    68%

    27if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, then will the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

  • 1 Chr 9:3
    68%

    3And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

  • 2 Sam 5:9
    68%

    9And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

  • 1 Kgs 12:23
    68%

    23Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,

  • 2 Chr 8:2
    68%

    2that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

  • 1 Kgs 14:25
    68%

    25And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;

  • 2 Chr 13:19
    67%

    19And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephron with the towns thereof.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    67%

    5And he took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised [it] up to the towers, and the other wall without, and strengthened Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

  • 1 Kgs 14:27
    67%

    27And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house.

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    67%

    14Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he compassed Ophel about [with it], and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.

  • 2 Kgs 14:22
    67%

    22He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.

  • 1 Kgs 15:17
    67%

    17And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 11:27
    67%

    27And this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David his father.

  • 2 Chr 12:10-11
    2 verses
    66%

    10And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king's house.

    11And it was so, that, as oft as the king entered into the house of Jehovah, the guard came and bare them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.