Tamar tore her robe of many colors and put ashes on her head. Then she put her hand on her head and began crying. [75]
2 Chronicles 11:12 - Easy To Read Version Also, Rehoboam put shields and spears in every city and made the cities very strong. Rehoboam kept the peoples and cities of Judah and Benjamin under his control. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And in each city he put shields and spears, and made them very strong. So he held Judah and Benjamin. American Standard Version (1901) And in every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him. Common English Bible He also stored shields and spears in each of the cities, making them very strong. This is how Judah and Benjamin remained under his control. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, in each city he made an armory of shields and spears, and he strengthened them with the utmost diligence. And he ruled over Judah and Benjamin. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Moreover in every city he made an armoury of shields and spears; and he fortified them with great diligence; and he reigned over Juda, and Benjamin, |
Tamar tore her robe of many colors and put ashes on her head. Then she put her hand on her head and began crying. [75]
Absalom began to hate Amnon. Absalom did not say one word, good or bad, to Amnon. Absalom hated Amnon because Amnon had raped his sister Tamar.
But there were some of the people of Israel who were living in the towns of Judah. And Rehoboam was king over those people.
When Rehoboam made those cities strong, he put commanders in them. He also put supplies of food, oil, and wine in those cities.
The priests and the Levites from all over Israel agreed with Rehoboam and joined him.
Azariah went to meet Asa. Azariah said, “Listen to me Asa, and all you people of Judah and Benjamin! The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you look for the Lord, you will find him. But if you leave him, he will leave you.
Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses {\cf2\super [210]} and storage towns in the country of Judah.
Hezekiah made Jerusalem stronger. This is how he did it: He built again all the parts of the wall that were broken down. He built towers on the wall. He also built another wall outside the first wall. He built again the strong places on the east side of the old part of Jerusalem. He made many weapons and shields.
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [294]} get one stick and write this message on it: ‘This stick belongs to Judah and his friends, {\cf2\super [295]} the people of Israel.’ Then take another stick and write on it, ‘This stick of Ephraim belongs to Joseph and his friends, the people of Israel.’