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Read Full Chapter (2 Chronicles 11) 2 Chronicles 11:5-6 KJV
"And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,"
2 Chronicles 11:5-6 in Context (Verses 2–9 KJV)
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But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
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Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
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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.
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¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
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He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
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And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
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And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
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And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,