He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
Parallel translations
- WEB He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
- KJV And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
- NKJV Also in every city he put shields and spears, and made them very strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
- NASB He put shields and spears in every city and strengthened them greatly. So he held Judah and Benjamin.
- NLT He also put shields and spears in these towns as a further safety measure. So only Judah and Benjamin remained under his control.
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Quick answer
He stocks every city with shields and spears, making them very strong, and Judah and Benjamin remain loyal to him. The southern kingdom is secured under David's line.
Overview
Rehoboam's thorough armament makes Judah formidable, and the two tribes hold firm under his rule. This consolidation preserves the Davidic kingdom that carries the messianic promise. The Chronicler highlights both human diligence and the underlying providence that kept Judah intact.
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- 2 Sam 13:19And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.
- 2 Chr 32:5Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.
- 2 Chr 26:14–15Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.
- 2 Sam 13:22And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.
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