2 Chronicles 11:1-6

Rehoboam Reigns over Judah and Builds Cities

1 ¹Now when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 * * chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

2 But the word of the LORD came to ²Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

3 "Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

4 'Thus says the LORD, "You shall not go up or fight against ³your relatives; return every man to his house, ⁴for this thing is from Me.""' So they listened to the words of the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam.

5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and ⁵built cities for defense in Judah.

6 Thus he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

2 Chronicles 11:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 11

In this chapter are related the preparations Rehoboam made to regain the ten tribes that revolted from him, but was forbid making the attempt by a prophet of the Lord, which he paid a regard unto, 2Ch 11:1-4, the fortification of several cities in Judah and Benjamin for his defence, 2Ch 11:5-12, the resort of several priests and Levites to him from Jeroboam, which served to strengthen his kingdom, 2Ch 11:13-17, and an account of his wives, and of his children, and of his disposal of them, 2Ch 11:18-23.

been at Shechem, and had given his answer to the request of the men of Israel, upon which they revolted from him: this and the three following verses are the same with 1Ki 12:21-24. \\See Gill on "1Ki 12:21"\\. 19374-950111-2023-2Ch11.2

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 12:21-24
• 2. 2 Chr 12:5-7, 15
• 3. 2 Chronicles 28:8-11
• 4. 2 Chronicles 10:15
• 5. 2 Chronicles 8:2-6; 2 Chronicles 11:23

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "brothers"