2 Chronicles 11:11

11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of provisions, and of 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 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

10 And Zorah, and Ajalon, and Hebron, which [are] in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of provisions, and of oil and wine.

12 And in every several city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

13 And the priests and the Levites that [were] in all Israel resorted to him from all their borders.