2 Chronik 11:5

5 Rehabeam aber wohnte zu Jerusalem und baute Städte zu Festungen in Juda,

2 Chronik 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 Chronik 11:5 In-Context

3 Sage Rehabeam, dem Sohn Salomos, dem König Juda's, und dem ganzen Israel, das in Juda und Benjamin ist, und sprich: {~}

4 So spricht der HERR: Ihr sollt nicht hinaufziehen noch wider eure Brüder streiten; ein jeglicher gehe wieder heim; denn das ist von mir geschehen. Sie gehorchten dem HERRN und ließen ab von dem Zug wider Jerobeam. {~} {~}

5 Rehabeam aber wohnte zu Jerusalem und baute Städte zu Festungen in Juda,

6 nämlich: Bethlehem, Etam, Thekoa,

7 Beth-Zur, Socho, Adullam,