2 Chroniques 11:6

6 Il bâtit Bethléhem, Etham, Tekoa,

2 Chroniques 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 Chroniques 11:6 In-Context

4 Ainsi parle l'Eternel: Ne montez point, et ne faites pas la guerre à vos frères! Que chacun de vous retourne dans sa maison, car c'est de par moi que cette chose est arrivée. Ils obéirent aux paroles de l'Eternel, et ils s'en retournèrent, renonçant à marcher contre Jéroboam.

5 Roboam demeura à Jérusalem, et il bâtit des villes fortes en Juda.

6 Il bâtit Bethléhem, Etham, Tekoa,

7 Beth-Tsur, Soco, Adullam,

8 Gath, Maréscha, Ziph,