2 Chronicles 11:11

11 He made the fortresses strong, and put commanders in them, and stores of food, 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 He made the fortresses strong, and put commanders in them, and stores of food, oil, and wine.

12 He also put large shields and spears in all the cities, and made them very strong. So he held Judah and Benjamin.

13 The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel presented themselves to him from all their territories.