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2 Chronicles 11:11-17

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11 He also strengthened the fortresses and put officers in them and stores of food, oil and wine.
12 He put shields and spears in every city and strengthened them greatly *. So he held Judah and Benjamin.
13 Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him from all their districts.

Jeroboam Appoints False Priests

14 For 1the Levites left their pasture lands and their property and came to Judah and Jerusalem, for 2Jeroboam and his sons had excluded them from serving as priests to the LORD.
15 3He set up priests of his own for the high places, for the satyrs and for the calves which he had made.
16 4Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the LORD God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers.
17 5They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.
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2 Chronicles 11:11-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 11

In this chapter are related the preparations Rehoboam made to regain the ten tribes that revolted from him, but was forbid making the attempt by a prophet of the Lord, which he paid a regard unto, 2Ch 11:1-4, the fortification of several cities in Judah and Benjamin for his defence, 2Ch 11:5-12, the resort of several priests and Levites to him from Jeroboam, which served to strengthen his kingdom, 2Ch 11:13-17, and an account of his wives, and of his children, and of his disposal of them, 2Ch 11:18-23.

been at Shechem, and had given his answer to the request of the men of Israel, upon which they revolted from him: this and the three following verses are the same with 1Ki 12:21-24. \\See Gill on "1Ki 12:21"\\. 19374-950111-2023-2Ch11.2

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 5

  • 1. Numbers 35:2-5
  • 2. 1 Kings 12:28-33; 2 Chronicles 13:9
  • 3. 1 Kings 12:31; 1 Kings 13:33
  • 4. 2 Chronicles 15:9
  • 5. 2 Chronicles 12:1

Footnotes 1

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