2 Chronicles 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 36

1 And Rehoboam came to Jerusalem and called up the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen doers of battle, to fight with Israel, to bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam.

2 And the Word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah, a man of God, saying,

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

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Chapter Summary

Rehoboam raises an army to subdue Israel and is forbidden by Shemaiah. The priests and Levites strengthen the kingdom of Judah. The wives and children of Rehoboam.

Key Hebrew Words

מְצוּרָה fortified city, stronghold H4694 · TWOT 1898b
כֹּהֵן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
בָּמָה high place H1116 · TWOT 253
בָּקַשׁ to seek (Jehovah) H1245 · TWOT 276
חָזַק to strengthen, make firm H2388 · TWOT 636
אָהֵב to love H157 · TWOT 29

People & Context

Rehoboam

King of Judah; he fortifies cities, is restrained from war, and takes many wives and children.

Shemaiah

Man of God through whom Jehovah's word forbids Rehoboam to fight his brothers of Israel.

Jeroboam

King of the northern tribes; he casts out the Levites and sets up his own priests for high places and calves.

Maachah

Daughter of Absalom, Rehoboam's most-loved wife and mother of Abijah.

Abijah

Son of Maachah whom Rehoboam appoints chief among his sons, intending him to reign.

Mahalath

Daughter of Jerimoth, a wife of Rehoboam who bore Jeush, Shamariah, and Zaham.

Timeline

Rehoboam Musters Judah and Benjamin

Rehoboam gathers 180,000 chosen warriors from Judah and Benjamin to fight Israel and force the kingdom back under his rule.

2 Chronicles 11:1
Shemaiah Stops the Civil War

The Word of Jehovah comes to Shemaiah, commanding Rehoboam and the people not to fight their brothers, because the division is from God.

2 Chronicles 11:2-4
Rehoboam Builds Fortified Cities

Rehoboam builds up the defenses of several cities in Judah and Benjamin, placing commanders, food, oil, wine, and weapons in them.

2 Chronicles 11:5-12

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