2 Chronicles 11:5

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Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.

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  • 2 Chr 8:2-6 : 2 he rebuilt the cities that Huram had given to him and settled the people of Israel in them. 3 Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and took control of it. 4 He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities that he had constructed in Hamath. 5 He rebuilt Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, which were fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars. 6 Additionally, he built Baalath and all the storage cities Solomon owned, as well as all the cities for his chariots and horses, and everything Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout his dominion.
  • 2 Chr 11:23 : 23 He was wise in distributing his sons throughout all the regions of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities. He provided them with abundant provisions and secured many wives for them.
  • 2 Chr 14:6-7 : 6 He said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God. We sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded. 7 Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin carrying shields and drawing bows. All of them were mighty warriors.
  • 2 Chr 16:6 : 6 Then King Asa mobilized all Judah. They carried away the stones and timber Baasha had used to fortify Ramah, and Asa used them to fortify Geba and Mizpah.
  • 2 Chr 17:12 : 12 Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
  • 2 Chr 26:6 : 6 He went out to war against the Philistines, broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, and built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.
  • 2 Chr 27:4 : 4 He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests, he constructed fortresses and towers.
  • Isa 22:8-9 : 8 The covering of Judah was removed. In that day, you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest. 9 You saw the breaches in the city of David were many, and you gathered together water from the lower pool. 10 You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore down houses to fortify the wall. 11 You made a reservoir between the walls for the water of the old pool, but you did not look to its Maker, nor did you regard the One who formed it long ago.

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  • 2 Chr 10:17
    78%

    17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam continued to reign over them.

  • 1 Kgs 12:17
    77%

    17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

  • 2 Chr 11:6
    75%

    6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa,

  • 2 Chr 27:4
    73%

    4 He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests, he constructed fortresses and towers.

  • 2 Chr 12:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4 He captured the fortified cities of Judah and advanced as far as Jerusalem.

    5 Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah, who had gathered in Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them, "This is what the LORD says: 'You have abandoned me; therefore, I now abandon you to Shishak.'"

  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    73%

    1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered the house of Judah and Benjamin—one hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors—to go to war against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

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

    3 “Say to Rehoboam, son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,

    4 ‘This is what the LORD says: Do not go up or fight against your brothers. Return every man to his house, for this matter is from Me.’” So they obeyed the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.

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

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

    11 He strengthened the fortresses, put leaders in them, and stocked them with supplies of food, oil, and wine.

    12 In every city, he placed shields and spears and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    71%

    17 They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, walking in the ways of David and Solomon during those three years.

  • 2 Chr 17:12
    71%

    12 Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6 He said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God. We sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded.

    7 Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin carrying shields and drawing bows. All of them were mighty warriors.

  • 2 Chr 11:23
    71%

    23 He was wise in distributing his sons throughout all the regions of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities. He provided them with abundant provisions and secured many wives for them.

  • 2 Chr 12:16
    71%

    16 Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Abijah succeeded him as king.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1
    71%

    1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all of Israel had come to Shechem to crown him king.

  • 2 Chr 8:5
    70%

    5 He rebuilt Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, which were fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars.

  • 2 Chr 17:2
    70%

    2 He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and placed garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

  • 2 Chr 12:1
    69%

    1 When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he became strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel followed him.

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

    29 As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam and everything he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?

    30 There was constant war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their lifetimes.

  • 1 Kgs 12:21
    69%

    21 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—a total of 180,000 able young men to go to war against Israel and to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam son of Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 15:6
    69%

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

  • 2 Chr 19:5
    69%

    5 He appointed judges throughout the land, in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.

  • 1 Kgs 12:25
    69%

    25 Then Jeroboam fortified Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel.

  • 2 Chr 10:1
    69%

    1 Rehoboam went to Shechem because all Israel had gathered there to make him king.

  • 2 Chr 26:6
    68%

    6 He went out to war against the Philistines, broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, and built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

  • 2 Chr 12:13
    68%

    13 King Rehoboam strengthened his position in Jerusalem and continued to reign. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel to put His name there. His mother's name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite.

  • 1 Chr 11:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7 David then took up residence in the stronghold, and it was called the city of David.

    8 He built up the city all around, from the terraces to the surrounding area, and Joab restored the rest of the city.

  • 1 Kgs 14:21
    68%

    21 Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put His Name there. His mother’s name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27
    68%

    27 If these people go up to worship at the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem, they will again give their allegiance to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.

  • 1 Chr 9:3
    68%

    3 In Jerusalem lived some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh.

  • 2 Sam 5:9
    68%

    9 David took up residence in the stronghold and named it the City of David. He built it up all around, from the Millo inward.

  • 1 Kgs 12:23
    68%

    23 "Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, to all Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people,

  • 2 Chr 8:2
    68%

    2 he rebuilt the cities that Huram had given to him and settled the people of Israel in them.

  • 1 Kgs 14:25
    68%

    25 In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 13:19
    67%

    19 Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured cities from him: Bethel and its surrounding villages, Jeshanah and its surrounding villages, and Ephron and its surrounding villages.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    67%

    5 Hezekiah took courage and rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built towers on it and constructed another wall outside it. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David and made plenty of weapons and shields.

  • 1 Kgs 14:27
    67%

    27 Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them, and he handed them over to the commanders of the guards who were stationed at the entrance to the royal palace.

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    67%

    14 Afterward, he rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David west of Gihon in the valley, as far as the entrance of the Fish Gate and surrounding the Ophel. He made it much higher. He also placed military commanders in all the fortified cities in Judah.

  • 2 Kgs 14:22
    67%

    22 He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king rested with his ancestors.

  • 1 Kgs 15:17
    67%

    17 Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 11:27
    67%

    27 This is the reason Jeroboam raised his hand against the king: Solomon had built the Millo and repaired the breach of the city of David, his father.

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

    10 King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and entrusted them to the officers of the guards who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

    11 Whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would carry the shields, and then they would return them to the guardroom.