2 Chronicles 11:11

11 Rehoboam strengthened their defenses and stationed commanders in them, and he stored supplies of food, olive oil, and wine.

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 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These became the fortified towns of Judah and Benjamin.

11 Rehoboam strengthened their defenses and stationed commanders in them, and he stored supplies of food, olive oil, and wine.

12 He also put shields and spears in these towns as a further safety measure. So only Judah and Benjamin remained under his control.

13 But all the priests and Levites living among the northern tribes of Israel sided with Rehoboam.