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He gave them abundant provisions and took many wives for them. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Rehoboam also wisely gave responsibilities to his other sons and stationed some of them in the fortified towns throughout the land of Judah and Benjamin. He provided them with generous provisions, and he found many wives for them. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he dealt wisely and distributed some of his sons through all the districts of Judah and Benjamin, in all the fortified cities, and he gave them abundant provisions and procured wives for them. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/11.htm">New King James Version</a> He dealt wisely, and dispersed some of his sons throughout all the territories of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city; and he gave them provisions in abundance. He also sought many wives for them. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He acted wisely and distributed some of his sons through all the territories of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified cities, and he gave them plenty of provisions. And he sought many wives for them. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> He acted wisely and distributed some of his sons through all the territories of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified cities, and he gave them food in abundance. And he sought many wives for them. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he acted wisely and distributed some of his sons through all the territories of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified cities, and he gave them food in abundance. And he sought many wives for them. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he acted with discernment and distributed some of his sons through all the lands of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified cities, and he gave them sustenance in abundance. And he sought a multitude of wives for them. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He acted wisely and distributed some of his sons throughout the territories of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions, and he sought many wives for them. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Rehoboam also showed discernment by dispersing some of his sons to all the regions of Judah and Benjamin and to all the fortified cities. He gave them plenty of provisions and sought many wives for them. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Rehoboam also showed discernment by dispersing some of his sons to all the regions of Judah and Benjamin and to all the fortified cities. He gave them plenty of provisions and sought many wives for them. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought for them many wives. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Rehoboam was wise enough to put one of his sons in charge of each fortified city in his kingdom. He gave them all the supplies they needed and found wives for every one of them. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he sought for them many wives. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He wisely placed his sons in every region of Judah and Benjamin, in every fortified city. He gave them allowances and obtained many wives for them. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Rehoboam wisely assigned responsibilities to his sons and stationed them throughout Judah and Benjamin in the fortified cities. He provided generously for them and also secured many wives for them. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Rehoboam was wise to distribute some his children throughout all of the territories of Judah and Benjamin, placing them in all of the fortified cities. He allotted them abundant supplies of food and sought many wives for them. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/11.htm">NET Bible</a> He wisely placed some of his many sons throughout the regions of Judah and Benjamin in the various fortified cities. He supplied them with abundant provisions and acquired many wives for them. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought for them many wives. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them provisions in abundance. And he desired many wives. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/11.htm">World English Bible</a> He dealt wisely, and dispersed some of his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city. He gave them food in abundance; and he sought many wives for them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he has understanding, and disperses from all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and gives provision in abundance to them; and he asks for a multitude of wives [for them]. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he hath understanding, and spreadeth out of all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and giveth to them provision in abundance; and he asketh a multitude of wives. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will understand, and he will spread from all his sons to all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all the cities of fortifications: and he will give to them food for multitude. And he will ask for a multitude of wives.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> since he was wiser and more powerful than all his sons, even in all the regions of Judah and Benjamin, and in all the fortified cities. And he provided them with very much food, and he sought many wives. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Bible</a> He acted prudently, distributing his various sons throughout all the districts of Judah and Benjamin, in all the fortified cities; and he gave them generous provisions and sought an abundance of wives for them. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He dealt wisely, and distributed some of his sons through all the districts of Judah and Benjamin, in all the fortified cities; he gave them abundant provisions, and found many wives for them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he dealt wisely, and dispersed all of his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin unto every fortified city; and he gave them food in abundance. And he desired many wives.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city; and he gave them victual in abundance. And he sought for them many wives. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he was exalted beyond all his other sons in all the coasts of Juda and Benjamin, and in the strong cities; and he gave them provisions in great abundance: and he desired many wives. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2769" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Rehoboam's Family</a> …22Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king. 23<a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: way·yā·ḇen (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">Rehoboam also acted wisely</a> <a href="/hebrew/6555.htm" title="6555: way·yip̄·rōṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To break through. A primitive root; to break out.">by dispersing</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">some of his sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the districts</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: ū·ḇin·yā·min (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">and Benjamin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4694.htm" title="4694: ham·mə·ṣu·rō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Siegeworks, rampart. Or mtsurah; feminine of matsowr; a hemming in, i.e. a mound, or a rampart, fortification.">the fortified</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">He gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: lā·rōḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">abundant</a> <a href="/hebrew/4202.htm" title="4202: ham·mā·zō·wn (Art:: N-ms) -- Food, sustenance. From zuwn; food.">provisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: way·yiš·’al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">and sought</a> <a href="/hebrew/1995.htm" title="1995: hă·mō·wn (N-msc) -- A sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance. Or hamon; from hamah; a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth.">many</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: nā·šîm (N-fp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wives for them.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">1 Kings 12:1-24</a> Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. / When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he was still in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since. / So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel came to Rehoboam and said, ... <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-13</a> King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. ... <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26-40</a> Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. ... <a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">1 Kings 14:21-31</a> Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. / And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and by the sins they committed they provoked Him to jealous anger more than all their fathers had done. / They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/10-1.htm">2 Chronicles 10:1-19</a> Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. / When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he returned from Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon. / So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel came to Rehoboam and said, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">2 Chronicles 12:1-16</a> After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the LORD. / In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem / with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/13-1.htm">2 Chronicles 13:1-22</a> In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. / Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor. ... <a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">1 Samuel 8:1-22</a> When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. / The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba. / But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice. ... <a href="/1_samuel/10-17.htm">1 Samuel 10:17-25</a> After this, Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah / and said to the Israelites, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the hands of the Egyptians and of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’ / But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a> Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” / “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">1 Samuel 18:17-30</a> Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” / And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?” / So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah. ... <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">1 Samuel 25:39-44</a> On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. / When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” / She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” ... <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2-5</a> And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; / his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; / his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital; ... <a href="/2_samuel/5-13.htm">2 Samuel 5:13-16</a> After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. / These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, / Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, ... <a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">2 Samuel 12:24-25</a> Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.he dealt<a href="/2_chronicles/10-8.htm">2 Chronicles 10:8-15</a> But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him… <a href="/luke/16-8.htm">Luke 16:8</a> And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.dispersed<a href="/2_chronicles/21-3.htm">2 Chronicles 21:3</a> And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.<a href="/genesis/25-6.htm">Genesis 25:6</a> But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.<a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5,6</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him… every fenced city<a href="/2_chronicles/11-11.htm">2 Chronicles 11:11</a> And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.many wives [heb] a multitude of wives<a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm">2 Chronicles 11:21</a> And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-37.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-12.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-19.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-12.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-12.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-28.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-37.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-49.htm">Dispersed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm">Distributed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">Districts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-10.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-11.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-11.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-17.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-28.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">Procured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-11.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">Territories</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-11.htm">Victual</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-7.htm">Wisely</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/14-15.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-4.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-8.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-2.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-9.htm">Dispersed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">Distributed</a> <a href="/luke/4-15.htm">Districts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-4.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-26.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-4.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-5.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-28.htm">Procured</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-7.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Territories</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/genesis/45-23.htm">Victual</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-20.htm">Wisely</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-21.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 11</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Rehoboam raising an army to subdue Israel, is forbidden by Shemaiah</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">He strengthens his kingdom with forts and provisions</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">The priests and Levites, and such as feared God, forsaken by Jeroboam, </a> 17. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-17.htm">strengthen the kingdom of Judah</a> 18. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-18.htm">The wives and children of Rehoboam</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This wisdom is reminiscent of his father Solomon, who was renowned for his wisdom (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a>). Rehoboam's actions reflect a political strategy to maintain control and stability within his kingdom, especially after the division of Israel and Judah.by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin Rehoboam's decision to place his sons in various districts can be seen as a move to strengthen his political influence and ensure loyalty across the kingdom. Judah and Benjamin were the two tribes that formed the southern kingdom of Judah, over which Rehoboam reigned. This dispersal of his sons would help in managing local governance and securing the loyalty of the people, similar to how regional governors were used in other ancient Near Eastern cultures.and to all the fortified cities Fortified cities were crucial for defense and control in ancient times. By placing his sons in these strategic locations, Rehoboam ensured that key military and administrative centers were under the control of his family. This move would help protect against external threats and internal rebellion, reflecting a common practice of securing power through family ties.He gave them abundant provisions Providing his sons with abundant provisions indicates Rehoboam's intent to ensure their loyalty and ability to govern effectively. This provision would include food, resources, and possibly military support, ensuring that his sons had the means to maintain their positions and influence.and sought many wives for them Arranging marriages for his sons was a strategic move to form alliances and strengthen political ties. In the ancient Near East, marriages were often used to secure alliances between families and tribes. This practice is seen throughout the Bible, such as in the marriages of Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/11.htm">1 Kings 11:1-3</a>) and the alliances formed by David (<a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">1 Samuel 18:27</a>). Seeking many wives for his sons would help Rehoboam solidify his family's influence and integrate various factions within his kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a> The son of Solomon and king of Judah, known for his initial unwise decision that led to the division of the kingdom. In this verse, he demonstrates wisdom in managing his family and kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah_and_benjamin.htm">Judah and Benjamin</a> The two tribes that formed the southern kingdom of Judah after the division of Israel. Rehoboam's rule was centered here. 3. <a href="/topical/f/fortified_cities.htm">Fortified Cities</a> Strategic locations throughout Judah and Benjamin where Rehoboam placed his sons to strengthen his rule and maintain control over the kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_leadership.htm">Wisdom in Leadership</a> Rehoboam's decision to disperse his sons shows a strategic approach to governance. Leaders today can learn the importance of placing trusted individuals in key positions to maintain stability and order. <a href="/topical/p/provision_and_responsibility.htm">Provision and Responsibility</a> By providing for his sons, Rehoboam ensured their loyalty and ability to govern effectively. This teaches the importance of equipping those under our care with the resources they need to succeed. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_context_and_practices.htm">Cultural Context and Practices</a> Understanding the cultural practices of the time, such as polygamy, helps us interpret biblical accounts within their historical context. While not prescriptive for today, these practices offer insight into the societal norms of the biblical era. <a href="/topical/f/family_and_governance.htm">Family and Governance</a> The integration of family into governance can be both a strength and a challenge. It highlights the need for balance between familial loyalty and the broader responsibilities of leadership.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 11</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_rehoboam's_strength.htm">2 Chronicles 11 portrays Rehoboam as a strong central authority; how do we address the inconsistencies when comparing his strength here with his weaker portrayal in other biblical passages?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_11_and_2_sam_23_lists_differ.htm">Why does the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles 11 differ from similar lists in other biblical passages like 2 Samuel 23, and can both be historically accurate?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._23_1-7_and_2_kings_11_differ.htm">Why do the details in 2 Chronicles 23:1-7 differ from the parallel account in 2 Kings 11, suggesting possible biblical inconsistencies?</a> <a href="/q/why_credit_divine_command_in_2_chr_11_2-4.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 11:2-4 credit a divine command with preventing civil war, despite no external historical records confirming this intervention or conflict resolution?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) And he dealt wisely.--Rehoboam showed his sagacity by providing each of his sons with an independent position and royal establishment in accordance with the notions of the time. In this way he secured their contentment and obviated quarrels for precedence, and intrigues against his destined successor. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/25-6.htm" title="But to the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.">Genesis 25:6</a>; and <a href="/context/2_chronicles/21-2.htm" title="And he had brothers the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.">2Chronicles 21:2-3</a>.) As resident prefects of the fortresses of the kingdom the princes were usefully employed. Ewald compares Ps. 14:16.The countries.--Districts, or territories.He gave them victual in abundance.--No doubt by assigning to each a district which was bound to supply his wants, as was the manner of the later kings of Persia.And he desired many wives.--And asked (for them) a multitude of wives. This is mentioned, along with the abundant maintenance, as proof of the princely state which he conferred on his sons, a numerous harem being one of the marks of royalty.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - The wise dealing of Rehoboam, fourfold (weakening his children by division, giving them each employment, giving them also abundance of victual, and - as is probably the meaning, though not said so either here or in the Septuagint - finding for them many wives), will not, though it were forty-fold, avail to cover his "despising" of the "Law." Rather his wise dealing is an indication that his conscience was not quite at ease, and that he knew he was wrong. Nothing is so liable to blind judgment as personal affection. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Rehoboam also acted wisely וַיָּבֶן֩ (way·yā·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand by dispersing וַיִּפְרֹ֨ץ (way·yip̄·rōṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6555.htm">Strong's 6555: </a> To break through some of his sons בָּנָ֜יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son throughout מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the districts אַרְצ֧וֹת (’ar·ṣō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Judah יְהוּדָ֣ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and Benjamin, וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן (ū·ḇin·yā·min) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites and to all לְֽכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the fortified הַמְּצֻר֔וֹת (ham·mə·ṣu·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4694.htm">Strong's 4694: </a> A hemming in, a mound, a rampart, fortification cities. עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement He gave וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them לָהֶ֛ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> abundant לָרֹ֑ב (lā·rōḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> Multitude, abundance, greatness provisions הַמָּז֖וֹן (ham·mā·zō·wn) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4202.htm">Strong's 4202: </a> Food, sustenance and sought וַיִּשְׁאַ֖ל (way·yiš·’al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> To inquire, to request, to demand many הֲמ֥וֹן (hă·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1995.htm">Strong's 1995: </a> A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth wives for them. נָשִֽׁים׃ (nā·šîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">2 Chronicles 11:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 11:23 He dealt wisely and dispersed of all (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 11:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 11:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 12:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 12:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>