“ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. ”
Rehoboam was between two dangers: on the north he might be attacked by Jeroboam, on the south by Jeroboam’s ally, Egypt. From this side was the greater peril, and therefore out of the 15 cities for...
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and (c) built cities for defence in Judah. (c) Or, repaired them and made them strong to be more able to resist Jeroboam.
Shemaiah Restrains Rehoboam from Attacking Jeroboam (see notes on 1 Kings 12:21-24 ). The variations between the two records are unimportant. 2 Chronicles 11:5-23 . Rehoboam Establishes himsel...
(5-12) These particulars are complementary. App-56. built . rebuilt. for defence. Evidently these fifteen cities were for defence against Egypt, because of Jeroboam's influence there ( 2 Chron...
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. And built cities for defense in Judah - He was obliged to strengthen his frontiers against the encroachments of the men of Isra...
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Built cities for defense in Judah, х wayiben ( H1129 ) `aariym ( H5892 ) lªmaatsowr ( H4692 )] - and fort...
Reign of Rehoboam (continued) This chapter repeats the substance of 1 Kings 12:21-24 , and adds much information relating to Rehoboam's buildings, the withdrawal of the Levites from the kingdom o...
( b ) REHOBOAM STRENGTHENS THE DEFENCES OF HIS KINGDOM ( 2 Chronicles 11:5-12 ). This section is peculiar to the chronicler. (5) Dwelt in Jerusalem. — As the capital. Cities for defence. — (...
REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL 2 Chronicles 10:1-19 ; 2 Chronicles 11:1-23 ; 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 ; 2 Chronicles 13:1-22 THE transition from Solomon to Rehoboam brings to ligh...
Then God interfered. No human folly has even been permitted to continue long enough to thwart His purpose. Shemaiah, a prophet of God, declared to Rehoboam that the revolt was in the divine plan. Reh...
Those fenced cities were intended, no doubt, to act upon the defensive, after that he had received command from the Lord.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem ,.... The metropolis of Judah, and the capital city of his kingdom: and built cities for defence in Judah ; that is, rebuilt, enlarged, and fortified them; for othe...
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Ver. 5. And Rehoboam dwelt, &c. ] See 1 Kings 12:18 .
Rehoboam built cities for defence in Judah That is, repaired, enlarged, and fortified them: for these cities, or divers of them, were built before, as appears from Joshua 10:10 ; Joshua 12:15 ;...
GOD FORBIDS REHOBOAM TO ATTACK ISRAEL (vv.1-4) When Rehoboam saw his kingdom so largely torn away from him, he assembled an army of 180,000 warriors of Judah and Benjamin (for Benjamin remained...
Rehoboam Forbidden to Make War. B. C. 975. 1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he...
Built cities, i.e. repaired, and enlarged, and fortified them; as building is oft used in Scripture, as hath been formerly proved; for these cities, or divers of them, were built before, as appears...
CRITICAL NOTES.] Rehoboam forbidden to war ( 2 Chronicles 11:1-4 ). This section a repetition in abbreviated form of 1 Kings 12:21-24 . Remainder of chapter new matter. Rehoboam fortifies many towns...
Let us read, for our instruction, part of the story of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. 2 Chronicles 11:1-4 . And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin a...
2 Chronicles 11:15 . For the devils. שׁעירים sheîrim, the hairy ones. The goat was worshipped in Egypt as well as the calf.
EXPOSITION The first four verses of this chapter would have been better placed as the conclusion of the previous chapter. They correspond with 1 Kings 12:21-11 ; and they tell how Rehoboam was...
Rehoboam's Army and Forts
2 Chronicles 14:6 ; 2 Chronicles 14:7 ; 2 Chronicles 16:6 ; 2 Chronicles 17:12 ; 2 Chronicles 26:6 ; 2 Chronicles 27:4 ; 2 Chronicles 8:2-6 ; Isaiah 22:8-11
Built — Repaired, enlarged, and fortified them. They were built before.