2 Chronicles 11:10

Translations

Modern

Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

Traditional

And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.

Literal

…and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, the fortified cities.

Latin

Saraa quoque, et Ajalon, et Hebron, quæ erant in Juda et Benjamin, civitates munitissimas.

Original

Hebrew

English

Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

Notes

2 Chronicles 11:5–12

Rehoboam fortified several towns to defend Judah from the east, south, and west. This protected the valleys leading into the Judean hill country and important crossroads. Rehoboam's first task was to strengthen a small but defensible position. The defensive lines were strategically sensible against an Egyptian attack and likely started before Pharaoh Shishak's invasion in 926 or 925 BC.

2 Chronicles 11:5–23

The Lord blessed Rehoboam through his building projects, the movement of loyal priests from the north to the south, the migration of faithful people from the north to Jerusalem, and his large family.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Rehoboam

Related verses

Genesis 23:2
She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.
Joshua 15:33
These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
Joshua 19:41–42
The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,
Joshua 20:7
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
Numbers 13:22
They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.
Joshua 14:14
Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.
2 Samuel 2:11
And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Aijalon: A Levitical city in Dan, site of Joshua's miracle Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs Zorah: A town in the Shephelah, home of Samson

Glossary

Aijalon Azekah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hebron (Place) Warfare

Topics

Ajalon: A City of Judah Cities: Fortified Cities: Often Fortified by Art Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: Fortified Rehoboam: Builds Fortified Cities; is Temporarily Prosperous Zorah: Fortified by Rehoboam

2 Chronicles 11:10

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