2 Chronicles 11:12
2 Chronicles 11:12 in Multiple Translations
He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
And in every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
And in every town he put stores of body-covers and spears, and made them very strong. And Judah and Benjamin were his.
He stored shields and spears in all the towns and made them very strong. So he held Judah and Benjamin under his rule.
And in all cities he put shieldes and speares, and made them exceeding strong: so Iudah and Beniamin were his.
and in every city and city targets and spears, and strengtheneth them very greatly; and he hath Judah and Benjamin.
He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
Moreover in every city he made an armoury of shields and spears, and he fortified them with great diligence, and he reigned over Juda, and Benjamin,
He put shields and spears in all the cities and made them well-protected. So he continued to rule the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
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2 Chronicles 11:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
וּ/בְ/כָל
עִ֤יר
וָ/עִיר֙
צִנּ֣וֹת
וּ/רְמָחִ֔ים
וַֽ/יְחַזְּקֵ֖/ם
לְ/הַרְבֵּ֣ה
מְאֹ֑ד
וַ/יְהִי
ל֖/וֹ
יְהוּדָ֥ה
וּ/בִנְיָמִֽן
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | Prep | N-ms
עִ֤יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fs
וָ/עִיר֙
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Conj | N-fs
צִנּ֣וֹת
tsinnâh
H6793
hook
N-fp
וּ/רְמָחִ֔ים
rômach
H7420
spear
Conj | N-mp
וַֽ/יְחַזְּקֵ֖/ם
châzaq
H2388
to strengthen
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
לְ/הַרְבֵּ֣ה
râbâh
H7235
to multiply
Prep | V-Hiphil-Ptc
מְאֹ֑ד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
much
Adv
וַ/יְהִי
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
ל֖/וֹ
Prep | Suff
יְהוּדָ֥ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
N-proper
וּ/בִנְיָמִֽן
Binyâmîyn
H1144
Benjamin
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 11:12
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עִ֤יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
וָ/עִיר֙
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Conj | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
צִנּ֣וֹת
tsinnâh
H6793
"hook"
N-fp
This Hebrew word for shield refers to a protective device used in battle, like a buckler. It appears in the Bible as a symbol of God's protection, as in Psalm 5:12. The word also means cold, as in piercing or biting.
Definition: 1) something piercing, hook, barb 1a) meaning uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: buckler, cold, hook, shield, target. See also: 1 Samuel 17:7; Psalms 5:13; Psalms 35:2.
וּ/רְמָחִ֔ים
rômach
H7420
"spear"
Conj | N-mp
This word refers to a spear or lance, especially the iron point. It is translated as buckler, javelin, lancet, or spear in the KJV Bible.
Definition: spear, lance
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: buckler, javelin, lancet, spear. See also: Numbers 25:7; 2 Chronicles 25:5; Jeremiah 46:4.
וַֽ/יְחַזְּקֵ֖/ם
châzaq
H2388
"to strengthen"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
To strengthen means to be strong or courageous, and can also mean to seize or conquer, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: : strengthen/support/encourage 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, grow strong 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure 1a1c) to press, be urgent 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous 1a2) to strengthen 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make strong 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage 1b5) to make firm 1b6) to make rigid, make hard 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make strong, strengthen 1c2) to make firm 1c3) to display strength 1c4) to make severe 1c5) to support 1c6) to repair 1c7) to prevail, prevail upon 1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support 1c9) to hold, contain 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to strengthen oneself 1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength 1d3) to withstand 1d4) to hold strongly with
Usage: Occurs in 266 OT verses. KJV: aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand. See also: Genesis 19:16; 1 Chronicles 22:13; Psalms 27:14.
לְ/הַרְבֵּ֣ה
râbâh
H7235
"to multiply"
Prep | V-Hiphil-Ptc
This word means to increase or grow, like a plant shooting up. It is used in the Bible to describe something getting bigger or more abundant. The KJV translates it as abundance or bring up.
Definition: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236)
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Psalms 16:4.
מְאֹ֑ד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
"much"
Adv
Meod means 'much' or 'very' and is used to emphasize something. It can mean 'exceedingly' or 'greatly' and is often used to show strong feelings or actions.
Definition: adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness
Usage: Occurs in 278 OT verses. KJV: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. See also: Genesis 1:31; 1 Samuel 11:6; Psalms 6:4.
וַ/יְהִי
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
ל֖/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
יְהוּדָ֥ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
וּ/בִנְיָמִֽן
Binyâmîyn
H1144
"Benjamin"
Conj | N-proper
Benjamin means son of the right hand, referring to the youngest son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. The term is first used in Genesis 35:18. Benjamin was a brother of Joseph and a half-brother of Reuben and others.
Definition: § Benjamin = "son of the right hand" a gate in Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 160 OT verses. KJV: Benjamin. See also: Genesis 35:18; 1 Samuel 9:21; Psalms 68:28.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 11:12
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- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 11:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 11:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:12
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:12
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 11:12
Context — Rehoboam Fortifies Judah
10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
11He strengthened their fortifications and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.
12He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
13Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. 14For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Samuel 13:22 | And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 26:14–15 | Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones. And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously so that he became powerful. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 32:5 | Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields. |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 13:19 | And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly. |
2 Chronicles 11:12 Summary
In 2 Chronicles 11:12, we see King Rehoboam preparing his kingdom for battle by putting shields and spears in all the cities. This shows us the importance of being prepared and taking practical steps to strengthen our faith and our communities. Just as Rehoboam's preparations helped to secure the loyalty of Judah and Benjamin, we can trust God to provide for our needs and to guide us, even in uncertain times (as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Psalm 23:4). By taking practical steps to strengthen our faith and our relationships with others, we can demonstrate loyalty and faithfulness to God and to our community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did King Rehoboam put shields and spears in all the cities?
King Rehoboam put shields and spears in all the cities to prepare for potential battles and to strengthen his kingdom, as seen in 2 Chronicles 11:12, similar to how King Solomon had done in 1 Kings 10:26.
What does it mean that Judah and Benjamin belonged to Rehoboam?
This means that the tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained loyal to King Rehoboam and were under his rule, as opposed to the other tribes that had rebelled and formed the kingdom of Israel, as mentioned in 1 Kings 12:20.
How did Rehoboam's preparations affect the kingdom?
Rehoboam's preparations, including putting shields and spears in all the cities, helped to strengthen his kingdom and secure the loyalty of Judah and Benjamin, as stated in 2 Chronicles 11:12, and also attracted the support of the priests and Levites from other districts, as seen in 2 Chronicles 11:13-14.
What can we learn from Rehoboam's actions in this verse?
We can learn the importance of being prepared and taking practical steps to strengthen our faith and our communities, just as Rehoboam did, and also the value of loyalty and faithfulness, as demonstrated by the priests and Levites who stood with Rehoboam, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 11:13-14, and as encouraged in Hebrews 10:24-25.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can prepare myself for the challenges of life, just as Rehoboam prepared his kingdom for battle?
- How can I demonstrate loyalty and faithfulness to God and to my community, like the priests and Levites who stood with Rehoboam?
- What are some practical steps I can take to strengthen my faith and my relationships with others, as Rehoboam strengthened his kingdom?
- How can I trust God to provide for my needs and to guide me, even in uncertain times, as Rehoboam trusted God to help him strengthen his kingdom?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 11:12
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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 11:12
And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:12
In every several city, to wit, so fortified, as he said,
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:12
2 Chronicles 11:12 And in every several city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.Ver. 12. And made them exceeding strong.] But sin was at the bottom, and blew them up: their iniquity was their ruin, as Ezekiel 18:30.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:12
(12) Shields.—The “targets” of 2 Chronicles 9:15. Made them exceeding strong.—Strengthened them (the same word as “fortified” in 2 Chronicles 11:11) very abundantly (l’harbçh meôd). A form of words only used by the chronicler. (See 2 Chronicles 16:8; and comp. Nehemiah 6:18.) Having Judah and Benjamin on his side.—Literally, and he had (or, there fell to him) Judah and Benjamin. A definition of Rehoboam’s territory. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 10:17.)
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 11:12
12. having Judah and Benjamin on his side] Render, And so Judah and Benjamin became his. Rehoboam’s fortresses (which were scattered all over the country and were not placed on the borders only) were intended to keep Judah in subjection. His appointment of military governors (2 Chronicles 11:11) and his dispersion of his sons among the fortresses (2 Chronicles 11:23) were also parts of the same policy of preparedness to put down revolt.