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2 Chronicles 11

Rehoboam gathers an army to recover the northern kingdom, but the prophet Shemaiah tells him not to fight his brothers because the division is from God. Rehoboam obeys, turns back, and fortifies cities in Judah. Priests and Levites from throughout Israel migrate to Judah because Jeroboam has rejected them and established his own priests and idol worship. For three years these faithful worshipers strengthen Rehoboam’s kingdom. The chapter also records Rehoboam’s large royal household and succession planning.

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Verses 1–4The LORD stops Rehoboam from fighting the northern tribes Verses 5–12Rehoboam strengthens fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin Verses 13–17Priests, Levites, and those who seek the LORD come to Jerusalem and strengthen Judah Verses 18–23Rehoboam’s family grows, and he prepares Abijah to succeed him

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1And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of…2But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the…3Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah,…4Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor…5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence…6He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,7And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,8And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,10And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah…11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in…12And in every several city he put shields and spears,…13And the priests and the Levites that were in all…14For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and…15And he ordained him priests for the high places, and…16And after them out of all the tribes of Israel…17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam…18And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the…19Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.20And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom;…21And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all…22And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief,…23And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children…