2 Crónicas 11:5

5 Y habitó Roboam en Jerusalén, y edificó ciudades para fortificar a Judá.

2 Crónicas 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 Crónicas 11:5 In-Context

3 Habla a Roboam hijo de Salomón, rey de Judá, y a todos los Israelitas que están en Judá y Benjamín, diciéndoles:

4 Así ha dicho el SEÑOR: No subáis ni peleéis contra vuestros hermanos; vuélvase casa uno a su casa, porque yo he hecho este negocio. Y ellos oyeron la palabra del SEÑOR, y se volvieron, y no fueron contra Jeroboam.

5 Y habitó Roboam en Jerusalén, y edificó ciudades para fortificar a Judá.

6 Y edificó a Belén, y a Etam, y a Tecoa,

7 y a Bet-sur, y a Soco, y a Adulam,