2 Cronache 11:6

6 Ed edificò Bet-lehem, ed Etam, e Tecoa,

2 Cronache 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 Cronache 11:6 In-Context

4 Così ha detto il Signore: Non salite, e non combattete contro a’ vostri fratelli; ritornatevene ciascuno a casa sua; perciocchè questa cosa è proceduta da me. Ed essi ubbidirono alle parole del Signore, e se ne ritornarono, senza andare contro a Geroboamo.

5 E ROBOAMO abitò in Gerusalemme, ed edificò delle città in Giuda per fortezze.

6 Ed edificò Bet-lehem, ed Etam, e Tecoa,

7 e Bet-sur, e Soco, ed Adullam,

8 e Gat, e Maresa, e Zif,