2 Chronicles 11:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.”
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“Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 11:5 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 8:2Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.
- 2 Chronicles 11:23Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.
- 2 Chronicles 12:4He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 14:5He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace.
- 2 Chronicles 14:6Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.
- 2 Chronicles 16:6Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials he built up Geba and Mizpah.
- 2 Chronicles 17:12Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
- 2 Chronicles 26:6Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.
- 2 Chronicles 27:4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
- Isaiah 22:8He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.
- Jeremiah 34:7as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah—against Lachish and Azekah. For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah.
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