2 Chronicles 11:8 — Meaning and Application

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“And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,”

2 Chronicles 11:8

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He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,

And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

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

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2 Chronicles 11:1

"And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen {men}, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam."

2 Chronicles 11:2

"But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"

2 Chronicles 11:3

"Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,"

2 Chronicles 11:4

"Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam."

2 Chronicles 11:5

"And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah."

2 Chronicles 11:6

"He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,"

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