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2 Chronicles 11

2 Chronicles 11:9

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

Modern
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
Traditional
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
Literal
…and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
Latin
…sed et Aduram, et Lachis, et Azeca,

Original

Hebrew
English
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

Notes

2 Chronicles 11:9

Lachish was the key southwestern corner of Rehoboam’s defenses. It protected the road to the coastal highway in the west, a main route Egypt could use for a southern attack.

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

Adoraim: A fortified city built by Rehoboam in Judah Azekah: Judean town, site of battles and sieges Lachish: A fortified city in Judah

Glossary

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

Topics

Adoraim: A City of Judah Azekah: A Town of Judah Cities: Often Fortified by Art Lachish: Fortified by Rehoboam Rehoboam: Builds Fortified Cities; is Temporarily Prosperous