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2 Kronieken 11:5

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5 Rehabeam nu woonde te Jeruzalem; en hij bouwde steden tot vastigheden in Juda.

2 Kronieken 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.

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2 Kronieken 11:5 In-Context

3 Zeg tot Rehabeam, den zoon van Salomo, den koning van Juda, en tot het ganse Israel in Juda en Benjamin, zeggende:
4 Zo zegt de HEERE: Gij zult niet optrekken, noch strijden tegen uw broederen; een ieder kere weder tot zijn huis, want deze zaak is van Mij geschied. En zij hoorden de woorden des HEEREN, en zij keerden weder van tegen Jerobeam te trekken.
5 Rehabeam nu woonde te Jeruzalem; en hij bouwde steden tot vastigheden in Juda.
6 Hij bouwde nu Bethlehem, en Etham, en Thekoa,
7 En Beth-Zur, en Socho, en Adullam,
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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