2-chronicles 11:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Rehoboam dwelled in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And Rehoboam dwelled in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah.
Webster's Revision
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
World English Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Clarke's 2-chronicles 11:5 Bible Commentary
And built cities for defense in Judah - He was obliged to strengthen his frontiers against the encroachments of the men of Israel; and Jeroboam did the same thing on his part to prevent the inroads of Judah. See 1 Kings 12:25.
Barnes's 2-chronicles 11:5 Bible Commentary
Rehoboam was between two dangers: on the north he might be attacked by Jeroboam, on the south by Jeroboam's ally, Egypt. From this side was the greater peril, and therefore out of the 15 cities fortified, all but three were on the southern or western frontier, where Egypt would be most likely to attack.
Wesley's 2-chronicles 11:5 Bible Commentary
11:5 Built - Repaired, enlarged, and fortified them. They were built before.
