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2 Chronicles 11

2 Chronicles 11:7

Rehoboam Fortifies Judah · 2 Chronicles 11:5–12
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Translations

Modern
Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
Traditional
And Beth–zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
Literal
…and Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,
Latin
Bethsur quoque, et Socho, et Odollam,

Original

Hebrew
English
Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,

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

Places

Adullam: A Canaanite city, later fortified by Judah Beth-zur: Town in Judah, fortified by Rehoboam, repaired by Nehemiah Socoh: Town in Judah; site of David's battle with Goliath

Glossary

Adullam, Adullamite Beth-Zur Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hebron (Place) Shocho, Shochoh, Shoco Soco (Place), Socoh Warfare

Topics

Adullam: An Ancient City of Canaan Beth-Zur: A Town in Judah Cities: Often Fortified by Art Rehoboam: Builds Fortified Cities; is Temporarily Prosperous Socoh: Also Called Shocho, Shochoh, Shoco, Sochoh: Rebuilt and Fortified by Rehoboam