2 Chronicles 11
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 36
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
People & Context
King of Judah; he fortifies cities, is restrained from war, and takes many wives and children.
Man of God through whom Jehovah's word forbids Rehoboam to fight his brothers of Israel.
King of the northern tribes; he casts out the Levites and sets up his own priests for high places and calves.
Daughter of Absalom, Rehoboam's most-loved wife and mother of Abijah.
Son of Maachah whom Rehoboam appoints chief among his sons, intending him to reign.
Daughter of Jerimoth, a wife of Rehoboam who bore Jeush, Shamariah, and Zaham.
Timeline
Rehoboam gathers 180,000 chosen warriors from Judah and Benjamin to fight Israel and force the kingdom back under his rule.
2 Chronicles 11:1The Word of Jehovah comes to Shemaiah, commanding Rehoboam and the people not to fight their brothers, because the division is from God.
2 Chronicles 11:2-4Rehoboam builds up the defenses of several cities in Judah and Benjamin, placing commanders, food, oil, wine, and weapons in them.
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