2 Crónicas 11:6

6 Y edificó á Beth-lehem, y á Etham, y á Tecoa,

2 Crónicas 11:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:6

He built even Bethlehem
The place of our Lord's birth, about six miles from Jerusalem:

and Etam;
another city in the tribe of Judah; see ( 1 Chronicles 4:32 ) , there was a rock of this name, ( Judges 15:8 ) and a fountain from whence waters were conveyed into the pool at Jerusalem, spoken of in Jewish writings {b}:

and Tekoah;
of which place Amos the prophet was, and which was about twelve miles from Jerusalem. Rauwolff ^F3 speaks of it as a fortified place now; he says it has a strong and mighty castle, built on a great and high hill.

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 Cippi Heb. p. 10.
F3 Travels, par. 3. c. 22. p. 321. Ed. Ray.

2 Crónicas 11:6 In-Context

4 Así ha dicho Jehová: No subáis ni peleéis contra vuestros hermanos; vuélvase casa uno á su casa, porque yo he hecho este negocio. Y ellos oyeron la palabra de Jehová, y tornáronse, y no fueron contra Jeroboam.

5 Y habitó Roboam en Jerusalem, y edificó ciudades para fortificar á Judá.

6 Y edificó á Beth-lehem, y á Etham, y á Tecoa,

7 Y á Beth-sur, y á Sochô, y á Adullam,

8 Y á Gath, y á Maresa, y á Ziph,