2 Chronicles 11:12 meaning and explanation

He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

2 Chronicles 11:12, Berean Standard Bible

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After the kingdom splits, Rehoboam, Solomon's son, rules the southern tribes of Judah and Benjamin from Jerusalem. In this verse the Chronicler describes his practical response: he fortified the towns of his territory and stocked them with shields and spears, so the cities were both defended and equipped.

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