2 Chronicles 11:11

11 And he strengthened the fortifications and put commanders in them, [along with] stores of food, olive oil, and wine.

2 Chronicles 11:11 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:11

And he fortified the strong holds
Of these and other cities:

and put captains in them;
garrisons of soldiers, with captains over them to defend them:

and store of victual, and of oil and wine;
that they might be able to hold out a siege, should they be attacked.

2 Chronicles 11:11 In-Context

9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, fortified cities that [are] in Judah and in Benjamin.

11 And he strengthened the fortifications and put commanders in them, [along with] stores of food, olive oil, and wine.

12 And in all the cities [he put] shields and spears, and he greatly strengthened them. So he had Judah and Benjamin.

13 Now the priests and the Levites who [were] throughout all Israel took their stand with him from all their territories.