2 Chronicles 11:11 He strengthened their defenses and put commanders in them, with supplies of food, olive oil and wine.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
He strengthened their defenses and put commanders in them, with supplies of food, olive oil and wine.

English Standard Version
He made the fortresses strong, and put commanders in them, and stores of food, oil, and wine.

New American Standard Bible
He also strengthened the fortresses and put officers in them and stores of food, oil and wine.

King James Bible
And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He strengthened their fortifications and put leaders in them with supplies of food, oil, and wine.

International Standard Version
He also strengthened the fortified cities, assigned officers to them, and stockpiled food, oil, and wine.

American Standard Version
And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had enclosed them with walls, he put in them governors and storehouses of provisions, that is, of oil and of wine.

Darby Bible Translation
And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and of oil and wine;

Young's Literal Translation
And he strengtheneth the bulwarks, and putteth in them leaders, and treasures of food, and oil, and wine,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 11:10
And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.

2 Chronicles 11:12
And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

Ezekiel 37:16
Moreover, you son of man, take you one stick, and write on it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write on it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions:

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

11:1-12 A few good words might have prevented the rebellion of Rehoboam's subjects; but all the force of his kingdom cannot bring them back. And it is in vain to contend with the purpose of God, when it is made known to us. Even those who are destitute of true faith, will at times pay some regard to the word of God, and be kept by it from wrong actions, to which they are prone by nature.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

5-11. built cities for defence in Judah—This is evidently used as the name of the southern kingdom. Rehoboam, having now a bitter enemy in Israel, deemed it prudent to lose no time in fortifying several cities that lay along the frontier of his kingdom. Jeroboam, on his side, took a similar precaution (1Ki 12:25). Of the fifteen cities named, Aijalon, now Yalo, and Zorah, now Surah, between Jerusalem and Jabneh [Robinson], lay within the province of Benjamin. Gath, though a Philistine city, had been subject to Solomon. And Etham, which was on the border of Simeon, now incorporated with the kingdom of Israel, was fortified to repel danger from that quarter. These fortresses Rehoboam placed under able commanders and stocked them with provisions and military stores, sufficient, if necessary, to stand a siege. In the crippled state of his kingdom, he seems to have been afraid lest it might be made the prey of some powerful neighbors.