2 Chronicles 11:3
Verse 3 of 23. The 11th of 36 chapters in 2 Chronicles, in History.
1And 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.
2But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
3Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
4Thus 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.
5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
6He built even Beth–lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
7And Beth–zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
2 Chronicles 11:3 in the World English Bible
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Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 11:3
God calls him (v. 3), Rehoboam the son of Solomon, to intimate that this was determined for the sin of Solomon, and it would be to no purpose to oppose a decree that had gone forth. They obeyed the words of the Lord; and though it looked mean, and would turn to their reproach among their neighbours, yet, because God would have it so, they laid down their arms. 3. Like a discreet man, he fortified his own country.
Read Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 11:1–12: Rehoboam Forbidden to Make War. (b. c. 975.)
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