2 Crônicas 11:5

5 E Roboão habitou em Jerusalém, e edificou em Judá cidades para fortalezas.

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 Fala a Roboão, filho de Salomão, rei de Judá, e a todo o Israel em Judá e Benjamim, dizendo:

4 Assim diz o Senhor: Não subireis, nem pelejareis contra os vossos irmãos; volte cada um � sua casa, porque de mim proveio isto. Ouviram, pois, a palavra do Senhor, e desistiram de ir contra Jeroboão.

5 E Roboão habitou em Jerusalém, e edificou em Judá cidades para fortalezas.

6 Edificou, pois, Belém, Etã, Tecoa,

7 Bete-Zur, Socó, Adulão,