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 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
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.
5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
6 He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
7 And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
8 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
9 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10 And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which [are] in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
12 And in every several city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
13 And the priests and the Levites that [were] in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.
14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:
15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.
17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
18 And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, [and] Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
19 Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
20 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king.
23 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.
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2 Chronicles 11 describes the division of the kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon, with ten northern tribes rebeling against Roboam, son of Solomon, who ruled the two southern tribes. The chapter also talks about the fortifications built by Robano in Judah to prepare for the war.
1 Kings 12:16: "See, therefore, all Israel that the king did not hear him, the people answered the king, saying, What part we have with David? We have no inheritance with the son of Jesse; Your tents, O Israel! Now, look at your house, O David. And Israel is gone to your tents. " This verse talks about the rebellion of the ten northern tribes, which separated from the kingdom of Judah.
2 Chronicles 12:1: "And it happened that, eventually royal to consolidate the kingdom, and strengthening, left the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him." This verse shows that Roban, after strengthening his kingdom, abandoned the law of God and led the people with him.
Deuteronomy 20:1: "When you go out to the battle against your enemies, and you will see horses, and cars, and people more numerous than you, you will not fear them; for the Lord your God, who took you out of the earth of Egypt, is with you . " This verse talks about the importance of trust in God in times of war, which was a concern for Robano in building fortifications.
Proverbs 18:10: "Strong tower is the name of the Lord; the righteous will run to it, and be in high refuge." This verse reinforces the theme of the construction of fortifications, but recalls that true security and protection comes from the name of the Lord.
Jeremiah 17:5: "Thus saith the Lord, the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and separates his heart of the Lord." This verse recalls that despite the fortifications and preparations for war, trust in God is the true key to victory and protection.
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