2 Crônicas 11:5

A Fortificação das Cidades de Judá

5 Roboão morou em Jerusalém e reconstruiu algumas cidades para a defesa de Judá. Foram elas:

2 Crônicas 11:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:5

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 otherwise they were built before, though neglected before the revolt of the ten tribes; but now it became necessary to make them more capacious and strong, to protect his people, and defend himself against Israel; for though he was forbid to act offensively, and therefore contented himself to abide in Jerusalem, and not go forth to war; yet he might lawfully put himself into a condition of defence.

2 Crônicas 11:5 In-Context

3 “Diga a Roboão, filho de Salomão, rei de Judá, e a todos os israelitas de Judá e de Benjamim:
4 Assim diz o SENHOR: Não saiam à guerra contra os seus irmãos. Voltem para casa, todos vocês, pois fui eu que fiz isso”. E eles obedeceram à palavra do SENHOR e desistiram de marchar contra Jeroboão.
5 Roboão morou em Jerusalém e reconstruiu algumas cidades para a defesa de Judá. Foram elas:
6 Belém, Etã, Tecoa,
7 Bete-Zur, Socó, Adulão,
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