Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities: and he gave them provisions in abundance, and he sought many wives. he dealt 2 Chronicles 10:8-15 But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train. . . . Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. dispersed 2 Chronicles 21:3 And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and pensions, with strong cities in Juda: but the kingdom he gave to Joram, because he was the eldest. Genesis 25:6 And to the children of the concubines he gave gifts, and separated them from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, to the east country. 1 Kings 1:5,6 And Adonias, the son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying: I will be king. And he made himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. . . . every fenced city 2 Chronicles 11:11 And when he had enclosed them with walls, he put in them governors and storehouses of provisions, that is, of oil and of wine. many wives [heb] a multitude of wives 2 Chronicles 11:21 And Roboam loved Maacha the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and concubines: for he had married eighteen wives, and threescore concubines: and he begot eight and twenty sons, and threescore daughters. Context Rehoboam's Family…22But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king, 23Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities: and he gave them provisions in abundance, and he sought many wives. Cross References 2 Chronicles 11:5 And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built walled cities in Juda. 2 Chronicles 11:22 But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king, 2 Chronicles 12:1 And when the kingdom of Roboam was strengthened and fortified, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him. Lexicon Rehoboam also acted wiselyוַיָּבֶן֩ (way·yā·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 995: To separate mentally, understand by dispersing וַיִּפְרֹ֨ץ (way·yip̄·rōṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6555: To break through some of his sons בָּנָ֜יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son throughout מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every the districts אַרְצ֧וֹת (’ar·ṣō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land of Judah יְהוּדָ֣ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and Benjamin, וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן (ū·ḇin·yā·min) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites and to all לְֽכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every the fortified הַמְּצֻר֔וֹת (ham·mə·ṣu·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 4694: A hemming in, a mound, a rampart, fortification cities. עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement He gave וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set them לָהֶ֛ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew abundant לָרֹ֑ב (lā·rōḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness provisions הַמָּז֖וֹן (ham·mā·zō·wn) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4202: Food, sustenance and sought וַיִּשְׁאַ֖ל (way·yiš·’al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand many הֲמ֥וֹן (hă·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth wives for them. נָשִֽׁים׃ (nā·šîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female Additional Translations Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives. And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought for them many wives. And he was exalted beyond all his other sons in all the coasts of Juda and Benjamin, and in the strong cities; and he gave them provisions in great abundance: and he desired many wives. And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities; and he gave them food in abundance. And he desired [for them] a multitude of wives. And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he sought for them many wives. And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them provisions in abundance. And he desired many wives. He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought [for them] many wives. And he hath understanding, and spreadeth out of all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and giveth to them provision in abundance; and he asketh a multitude of wives. Jump to Previous Abundance Acted Benjamin Children Cities City Countries Dealt Desired Dispersed Distributed Districts Fenced Food Fortified Judah Lands Procured Provisions Sought Territories Throughout Victual Wisely WivesJump to Next Abundance Acted Benjamin Children Cities City Countries Dealt Desired Dispersed Distributed Districts Fenced Food Fortified Judah Lands Procured Provisions Sought Territories Throughout Victual Wisely WivesLinks 2 Chronicles 11:23 NIV2 Chronicles 11:23 NLT 2 Chronicles 11:23 ESV 2 Chronicles 11:23 NASB 2 Chronicles 11:23 KJV 2 Chronicles 11:23 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 11:23 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 11:23 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 11:23 French Bible 2 Chronicles 11:23 German Bible Alphabetical: abundance abundant acted all and Benjamin cities dispersing distributed districts food for fortified gave He his in Judah many of provisions some sons sought territories the them through throughout to took wisely wives OT History: 2 Chronicles 11:23 He dealt wisely and dispersed of all (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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