2 Chronicles 11:10

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

American Standard Version (1901)

and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

Bible in Basic English

And Zorah and Aijalon and Hebron, walled towns in Judah and Benjamin.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Saraa also, and Aialon, and Hebron, which are in Juda and Benjamin, well fenced cities.

Free Bible Version

Zorah, Aijalon and Hebron. These are the fortified towns in Judah and in Benjamin.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Zorah, and Aialon, and Hebron, which were in Iudah and Beniamin, strong cities.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These are fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

Noah Webster Bible

And Zorah, and Ajalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

World English Bible

Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin.

Young's Literal Translation

and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, that [are] in Judah and in Benjamin, cities of bulwarks.

Context

Rehoboam Fortifies Judah

⁹Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,¹⁰Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.¹¹He strengthened their fortresses and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.

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Summary

This verse describes King Rehoboam's actions to fortify Judah's cities after the kingdom split. He strategically placed commanders and supplies in the fortified cities to prepare for potential conflicts. Rehoboam's focus on strengthening defenses reveals his awareness of the political instability and threats facing his kingdom. By fortifying these cities, he sought to protect his people and maintain control over the territory entrusted to him by God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And in every several city he put shields and spears,.... Furnished them with these and perhaps other pieces of armour, these being put for all, to defend themselves with against an enemy, and to annoy them: and made them exceeding strong; so that they could not be easily taken: having Judah and Benjamin on his side: which tribes cleaved to one another, and to Rehoboam, and to the kings of the house of David, in later times, as well as to the true religion.