2 Chronicles 11:5

2 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 11

“And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.”2 Chronicles 11:5

What Does 2 Chronicles 11:5 Mean?

2 Chronicles 11:5 is found in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 11, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (13)

These passages are connected to 2 Chronicles 11:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Chronicles 12:4“And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.”2 Chronicles 8:2“That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.”2 Chronicles 14:6“And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.”Jeremiah 34:7“When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.”1 Kings 12:25“Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.”2 Chronicles 11:23“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.”2 Chronicles 16:6“Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.”2 Chronicles 17:2“And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.”2 Chronicles 17:12“And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.”2 Chronicles 21:3“And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.”2 Chronicles 26:6“And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.”2 Chronicles 27:4“Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.”Isaiah 22:8“And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.”

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