2 Chronicles 11:5

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Rehoboam’s Reign Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:

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  • 2 Chr 8:2-6 : 2 Solomon rebuilt the cities that Huram had given him and settled Israelites there. 3 Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it. 4 He built up Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities he had built in Hamath. 5 He made upper Beth Horon and lower Beth Horon fortified cities with walls and barred gates, 6 and built up Baalath, all the storage cities that belonged to him, and all the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.
  • 2 Chr 11:23 : 23 He wisely placed some of his many sons throughout the regions of Judah and Benjamin in the various fortified cities. He supplied them with abundant provisions and acquired many wives for them.
  • 2 Chr 14:6-7 : 6 He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the LORD gave him peace. 7 He said to the people of Judah:“Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. The land remains ours because we have followed the LORD our God; we have followed him, and he has made us secure on all sides.” So they built the cities and prospered.
  • 2 Chr 16:6 : 6 King Asa ordered all the men of Judah to carry away the stones and wood that Baasha had used to build Ramah. He used the materials to build up Geba and Mizpah.
  • 2 Chr 17:12 : 12 Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
  • 2 Chr 26:6 : 6 Uzziah attacked the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.
  • 2 Chr 27:4 : 4 He built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
  • Isa 22:8-9 : 8 They removed the defenses of Judah. At that time you looked for the weapons in the House of the Forest. 9 You saw the many breaks in the walls of the City of David; you stored up water in the lower pool. 10 You counted the houses in Jerusalem, and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall. 11 You made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool– but you did not trust in the one who made it; you did not depend on the one who formed it long ago!

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  • 2 Chr 10:17
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    17(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

  • 1 Kgs 12:17
    77%

    17(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

  • 2 Chr 11:6
    75%

    6Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

  • 2 Chr 27:4
    73%

    4He built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.

  • 2 Chr 12:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4He captured the fortified cities of Judah and marched against Jerusalem.

    5Shemaiah the prophet visited Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who were assembled in Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them,“This is what the LORD says:‘You have rejected me, so I have rejected you and will hand you over to Shishak.’”

  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    73%

    1When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from Judah and Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

    2But the LORD’s message came to the prophet Shemaiah,

    3“Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah and to all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin,

    4‘The LORD says this:“Do not attack and make war with your brothers. Each of you go home, for I have caused this to happen.”’” They obeyed the LORD and called off the attack against Jeroboam.

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

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

    11He fortified these cities and placed officers in them, as well as storehouses of food, olive oil, and wine.

    12In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    71%

    17They supported the kingdom of Judah and were loyal to Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years; they followed the edicts of David and Solomon for three years.

  • 2 Chr 17:12
    71%

    12Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
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    6He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the LORD gave him peace.

    7He said to the people of Judah:“Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. The land remains ours because we have followed the LORD our God; we have followed him, and he has made us secure on all sides.” So they built the cities and prospered.

  • 2 Chr 11:23
    71%

    23He wisely placed some of his many sons throughout the regions of Judah and Benjamin in the various fortified cities. He supplied them with abundant provisions and acquired many wives for them.

  • 2 Chr 12:16
    71%

    16Then Rehoboam passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Abijah replaced him as king.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1
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    1Rehoboam Loses His Kingdom Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

  • 2 Chr 8:5
    70%

    5He made upper Beth Horon and lower Beth Horon fortified cities with walls and barred gates,

  • 2 Chr 17:2
    70%

    2He placed troops in all of Judah’s fortified cities and posted garrisons throughout the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had seized.

  • 2 Chr 12:1
    69%

    1After Rehoboam’s rule was established and solidified, he and all Israel rejected the law of the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 14:29-30
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    69%

    29The rest of the events of Rehoboam’s reign, including his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

    30Rehoboam and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other.

  • 1 Kgs 12:21
    69%

    21When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from all of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 15:6
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    6Rehoboam and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other throughout Abijah’s lifetime.

  • 2 Chr 19:5
    69%

    5He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 12:25
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    25Jeroboam Makes Golden Calves Jeroboam built up Shechem in the Ephraimite hill country and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel.

  • 2 Chr 10:1
    69%

    1The Northern Tribes Rebel Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

  • 2 Chr 26:6
    68%

    6Uzziah attacked the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.

  • 2 Chr 12:13
    68%

    13King Rehoboam solidified his rule in Jerusalem; he was forty-one years old when he became king and he ruled for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD chose from all the tribes of Israel to be his home. Rehoboam’s mother was an Ammonite named Naamah.

  • 1 Chr 11:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

    8He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.

  • 1 Kgs 14:21
    68%

    21Rehoboam’s Reign over Judah Now Rehoboam son of Solomon ruled in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king and he ruled for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD chose from all the tribes of Israel to be his home. His mother was an Ammonite woman named Naamah.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27
    68%

    27If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem, their loyalty could shift to their former master, King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”

  • 1 Chr 9:3
    68%

    3Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 5:9
    68%

    9So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.

  • 1 Kgs 12:23
    68%

    23“Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah, and to all Judah and Benjamin, as well as the rest of the people,

  • 2 Chr 8:2
    68%

    2Solomon rebuilt the cities that Huram had given him and settled Israelites there.

  • 1 Kgs 14:25
    68%

    25In King Rehoboam’s fifth year, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 13:19
    67%

    19Abijah chased Jeroboam; he seized from him these cities: Bethel and its surrounding towns, Jeshanah and its surrounding towns, and Ephron and its surrounding towns.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    67%

    5Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.

  • 1 Kgs 14:27
    67%

    27King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    67%

    14After this Manasseh built up the outer wall of the City of David on the west side of the Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate and all around the terrace; he made it much higher. He placed army officers in all the fortified cities in Judah.

  • 2 Kgs 14:22
    67%

    22Azariah built up Elat and restored it to Judah after the king had passed away.

  • 1 Kgs 15:17
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    17King Baasha of Israel attacked Judah and established Ramah as a military outpost to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the land of King Asa of Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 11:27
    67%

    27This is what prompted him to rebel against the king: Solomon built a terrace and he closed up a gap in the wall of the city of his father David.

  • 2 Chr 12:10-11
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    66%

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

    11Whenever the king visited the LORD’s temple, the royal guards carried them and then brought them back to the guardroom.