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2 Chronicles 11

2 Chronicles 11:23

Rehoboam’s Family · 2 Chronicles 11:18–23
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
Literal
And He dealt wisely, and he scattered all his sons throughout all the territories of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city, and he gave to them provisions in abundance and sought for them many wives.
Latin
…quia sapientior fuit, et potentior super omnes filios ejus, et in cunctis finibus Juda et Benjamin, et in universis civitatibus muratis: præbuitque eis escas plurimas, et multas petivit uxores.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

2 Chronicles 11:23

Rehoboam gave control to the royal princes, extending the royal family's rule into distant areas. This ensured a smooth power transition and reduced the chance of a revolt or coup. Rehoboam might have done this to avoid the troubles God promised David's house (2 Samuel 12:10–11).

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

People

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

Glossary

Birthright Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Rehoboam

Topics

Cities: Often Fortified by Art Kings: Sometimes Nominated Their Successors Lasciviousness: Rehoboam Maachah: Also Called Michaiah: Mother of Abijam and Grandmother of Asa Polygamy: Rehoboam Rehoboam: Builds Fortified Cities; is Temporarily Prosperous