2 Chronicles 11:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

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  • 2 Chr 8:2-6 : 2 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3 And Solomon went to Hamathzobah 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 upper Bethhoron and lower Bethhoron, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars; 6 And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
  • 2 Chr 11:23 : 23 He acted wisely and dispersed of all his children throughout all the territories of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city, and he gave them provisions in abundance. And he desired many wives.
  • 2 Chr 14:6-7 : 6 And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest. 7 Therefore he said to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet at peace; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.' So they built and prospered.
  • 2 Chr 16:6 : 6 Then King Asa took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timber thereof, with which Baasha was building; and he built with them Geba and Mizpah.
  • 2 Chr 17:12 : 12 And Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly great; and he built castles and storage cities in Judah.
  • 2 Chr 26:6 : 6 And he went out and fought against the Philistines, breaking down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities around Ashdod among the Philistines.
  • 2 Chr 27:4 : 4 Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests, he built fortresses and towers.
  • Isa 22:8-9 : 8 And he uncovered the covering of Judah, and you looked in that day to the armor of the house of the forest. 9 You have also seen the breaches of the city of David, that they are many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool. 10 And you have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses you have broken down to fortify the wall. 11 You also made a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool; but you have not looked to its maker, neither had respect to him who fashioned it long ago.

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  • 2 Chr 10:17
    78%

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

  • 1 Kgs 12:17
    77%

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

  • 2 Chr 11:6
    75%

    6He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa,

  • 2 Chr 27:4
    73%

    4Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests, he built fortresses and towers.

  • 2 Chr 12:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4And he took the fortified cities of Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

    5Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the princes of Judah, who were gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, Thus says the LORD, You have forsaken me, and therefore I also have left you in the hand of Shishak.

  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    73%

    1When Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he gathered from the house of Judah and Benjamin one hundred and eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam.

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

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

    4Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up nor fight against your brethren. Return every man to his house, for this thing is of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam.

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

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

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

    12In every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    71%

    17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong for three years, because three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 17:12
    71%

    12And Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly great; and he built castles and storage cities in Judah.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

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

    7Therefore he said to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet at peace; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.' So they built and prospered.

  • 2 Chr 11:23
    71%

    23He acted wisely and dispersed of all his children throughout all the territories of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city, and he gave them provisions in abundance. And he desired 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 place.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1
    71%

    1And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

  • 2 Chr 8:5
    70%

    5Also he built upper Bethhoron and lower Bethhoron, 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 Rehoboam had established the kingdom and strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, 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 all their days.

  • 1 Kgs 12:21
    69%

    21And when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah with the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 15:6
    69%

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

  • 2 Chr 19:5
    69%

    5And he appointed 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 mount of Ephraim and lived there, and went out from there and built Penuel.

  • 2 Chr 10:1
    69%

    1And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

  • 2 Chr 26:6
    68%

    6And he went out and fought against the Philistines, breaking down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities around Ashdod among the Philistines.

  • 2 Chr 12:13
    68%

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

  • 1 Chr 11:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore, they called it the city of David.

    8And he built the city all around, from Millo around, 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-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD chose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonitess.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27
    68%

    27If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people shall turn again to their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

  • 1 Chr 9:3
    68%

    3And in Jerusalem lived the children of Judah, the children of Benjamin, the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh.

  • 2 Sam 5:9
    68%

    9So David dwelt in the fort and called it the City of David, and David built all around from Millo inward.

  • 1 Kgs 12:23
    68%

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

  • 2 Chr 8:2
    68%

    2That the cities which Huram had restored 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 Jeroboam, and took cities from him: Bethel with its towns, Jeshanah with its towns, and Ephrain with its towns.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    67%

    5He also strengthened himself, and rebuilt all the wall that was broken, and raised it to the towers, and built another wall outside, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

  • 1 Kgs 14:27
    67%

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

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    67%

    14After this, he built a wall outside the city of David on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, reaching the entrance of the Fish Gate, and encircled Ophel, raising it to a great height, and put commanders of war in all the fortified cities of Judah.

  • 2 Kgs 14:22
    67%

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

  • 1 Kgs 15:17
    67%

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

  • 1 Kgs 11:27
    67%

    27And this was the cause that he raised his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaks in the city of David his father.

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

    10In their place, King Rehoboam made shields of brass and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, who kept the entrance of the king's house.

    11And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them and brought them back into the guard chamber.