2 Chronicles 11:23

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities. And he gave them provisions in abundance; and he sought many wives.

Cross References

Luke 16:8

And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.

2 Chronicles 21:3

And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and pensions, with strong cities in Juda: but the kingdom he gave to Joram, because he was the eldest.

Genesis 25:6

And to the children of the concubines he gave gifts, and separated them from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, to the east country.

2 Chronicles 11:5

And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built walled cities in Juda.

2 Chronicles 11:22

But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha, to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king,

2 Chronicles 12:1

And when the kingdom of Roboam was strengthened and fortified, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.