2 Chronicles 11:5

World English Bible (2000)

Rehoboam lived 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 given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3 Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it. 4 He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath. 5 Also he built Beth Horon the upper, and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars; 6 and Baalath, and all the storage 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 He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought [for them] many wives.
  • 2 Chr 14:6-7 : 6 He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest. 7 For he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh 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 Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
  • 2 Chr 17:12 : 12 Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
  • 2 Chr 26:6 : 6 He went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke 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 He took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest. 9 You saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool. 10 You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall. 11 You also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you didn't look to him who had done this, neither did you have respect for him who purposed it long ago.

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  • 2 Chr 10:17
    78%

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

  • 1 Kgs 12:17
    77%

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

  • 2 Chr 11:6
    75%

    6 He built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

  • 2 Chr 27:4
    73%

    4 Moreover 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%

    4 He took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

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

  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    73%

    1 When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

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

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

    4 'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Return every man to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to the words of Yahweh, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

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

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

    11 He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, and oil and wine.

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

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    71%

    17 So 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%

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

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

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

    7 For he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh 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%

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

  • 2 Chr 12:16
    71%

    16 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%

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

  • 2 Chr 8:5
    70%

    5 Also he built Beth Horon the upper, and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

  • 2 Chr 17:2
    70%

    2 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%

    1 It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

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

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

    30 There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

  • 1 Kgs 12:21
    69%

    21 When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, and 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 again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 15:6
    69%

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

  • 2 Chr 19:5
    69%

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

  • 1 Kgs 12:25
    69%

    25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived in it; and he went out from there, and built Penuel.

  • 2 Chr 10:1
    69%

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

  • 2 Chr 26:6
    68%

    6 He went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke 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%

    13 So 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 Yahweh 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%

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

    8 He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

  • 1 Kgs 14:21
    68%

    21 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 Yahweh 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%

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

  • 1 Chr 9:3
    68%

    3 In Jerusalem lived of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

  • 2 Sam 5:9
    68%

    9 David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.

  • 1 Kgs 12:23
    68%

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

  • 2 Chr 8:2
    68%

    2 that 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%

    25 It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;

  • 2 Chr 13:19
    67%

    19 Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with its towns, and Jeshanah with its towns, and Ephron with its towns.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    67%

    5 He took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised [it] up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

  • 1 Kgs 14:27
    67%

    27 King Rehoboam made in their place 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%

    14 Now 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 encircled Ophel [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%

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

  • 1 Kgs 15:17
    67%

    17 Baasha 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%

    27 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%

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

    11 It was so, that as often as the king entered into the house of Yahweh, the guard came and bore them, and brought them back into the guard room.