Bible Commentary

And in every several city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:12”

And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine. Verse 11. Store of victual] In these places he laid up stores of provisions, not only to enable them to endure a siege; but also that they might be able, from their situation, to supply desolate … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:11”

And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which [are] in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. 10. Zorah ] Jos 15:33 (R.V.). It was situated in the Shephelah. Aijalon ] The modern Yalo, about midway between Ramleh and Jerusalem. Bdeker, pp. 15, 18. It is an ancient place mentioned in the Tell-el-Amarna letters and in Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:10”

And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, 9. Adoraim ] The modern Dora west of Hebron. Bdeker, p. 152. Azekah ] in the Shephelah, mentioned along with Socoh in Jos 15:35. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The site of Adoraim is uncertain. For Lachish, see Jos 10:3; Azekah, Jos 10:10; Zorah, Jos 15:33; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:9”

And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, 8. Gath ] Cp. 1Ch 18:1. Mareshah ] in the Shephelah south of the modern Beit Jibrin. Cp. 2Ch 14:9; 2Ch 20:37. Ziph ] Probably Tell-Zif south of Hebron. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For Gath, see Jos 13:3 note. Its native king, Achish 1Ki 2:39, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:8”

And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam, 7. Beth-zur ] Represented by the ruin Burj r to the north of Hebron. Cp. Jos 15:58. Bdeker, p. 136. Shoco ] R.V. Soco. The cities hitherto mentioned were situated in the Hill Country, but the position of the Soco here mentioned and Adullam is uncertain. Two places bore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:7”

He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, 6. Etam ] Probably represented by some ruins a little to the S.W. of Beth-lehem, by which is a spring called Ain ‘Atn. Cp. 1Ch 4:3 Bdeker, p. 132. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See Josh. 15 and notes at Jos 15:33-36, notes; Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:6”

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. 5. built cities for defence ] This does not mean that all these cities were then built for the first time; certainly Beth-lehem, Tekoa, and Hebron were ancient places. Rebuilding, strengthening, and fortifying are included in the meaning of the Hebrew verb bnh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:5”

Thus 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. 4. is done of me. And they obeyed ] R.V. is of me. So … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:4”

Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 3. to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin ] The Chronicler does not hesitate to use the term “Israel” in speaking of Judah. Thus the princes of the Southern Kingdom are called “the princes of Israel” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:3”