2 Chronicles 11:11

11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them and provisions and wine and oil;

2 Chronicles 11:11 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:11

And he fortified the strong holds
Of these and other cities:

and put captains in them;
garrisons of soldiers, with captains over them to defend them:

and store of victual, and of oil and wine;
that they might be able to hold out a siege, should they be attacked.

2 Chronicles 11:11 In-Context

9 and Adoraim and Lachish and Azekah

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

11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them and provisions and wine and oil;

12 and in all the cities he put shields and spears. He fortified them greatly, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

13 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel gathered unto him out of all their borders.