2 Crónicas 11:5

5 Y Roboam habitó en Jerusalén, y edificó ciudades para defensa en Judá.

2 Crónicas 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 Crónicas 11:5 In-Context

3 Habla a Roboam, hijo de Salomón, rey de Judá, y a todo Israel en Judá y Benjamín, diciéndoles:

4 "Así dice el SEÑOR: 'No subiréis ni pelearéis contra vuestros hermanos; vuelva cada uno a su casa, porque de mí ha venido esto.'" Y ellos escucharon las palabras del SEÑOR y desistieron de ir contra Jeroboam.

5 Y Roboam habitó en Jerusalén, y edificó ciudades para defensa en Judá.

6 Así edificó Belén, Etam, Tecoa,

7 Bet-sur, Soco, Adulam,