2 Chronicles 11:5 meaning and explanation
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
2 Chronicles 11:5, Berean Standard Bible
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After the kingdom splits and the prophet Shemaiah forbids civil war, Rehoboam stays in Jerusalem and fortifies towns across Judah. The Chronicler lists these cities to show that Rehoboam, though not a model king, still secured the southern kingdom and kept it intact.
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