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href="/kjv/2_chronicles/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Beth Zur, Sochoh, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Beth-Zur, Soco, Adullam, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Bethzur, Soco, Adullam, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Beth Zur, and Soco, and Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Beth-zur, and Shocho, and Adullam,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Beth-Zur, and Shocho, and Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Beth-Zur, and Shocho, and Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the house of the rock, and the branches, and the justice of the people,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Bethsur, and Socho, and Odollam, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and also Bethzur, and Soco, and Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again to their LORD, and they shall kill me and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If it is that this people go up to make sacrifices in the house of LORD JEHOVAH in Jerusalem, and the heart of this people turns to their Lord, they will kill me and return the kingdom to Rehoboam, son of Solomon!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Baethsura, and Sochoth, and Odollam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2630" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Rehoboam Fortifies Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1049.htm" title="1049: bêṯ- (Prep) -- House of a rock, a place in Judah. From bayith and tsuwr; house of rock; Beth-Tsur, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1049.htm" title="1049: ṣūr (N-proper-fs) -- House of a rock, a place in Judah. From bayith and tsuwr; house of rock; Beth-Tsur, a place in Palestine.">Beth-zur,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7755.htm" title="7755: śō·w·ḵōw (N-proper-fs) -- Two places in Judah. Or Sokoh; or Sowkow; from suwk; Sokoh or Soko, the name of two places in Palestine.">Soco,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5725.htm" title="5725: ‘ă·ḏul·lām (N-proper-fs) -- A Canaanite city. Probably from the passive participle of the same as Adlay; Adullam, a place in Palestine.">Adullam,</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">1 Kings 12:25</a></span><br />Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-6</a></span><br />Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-8.htm">2 Chronicles 11:8-10</a></span><br />Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, / Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, / Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">1 Kings 12:1-24</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-1.htm">2 Chronicles 10:1-19</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43</a></span><br />And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">2 Chronicles 12:1-2</a></span><br />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<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">1 Kings 14:21-31</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-1.htm">2 Chronicles 13:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-1.htm">1 Kings 15:1-8</a></span><br />In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. / And Abijam walked in all the sins that his father before him had committed, and his heart was not as fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his forefather had been. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-31.htm">2 Chronicles 9:31</a></span><br />And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">2 Chronicles 12:13-14</a></span><br />Thus King Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem and reigned. 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 Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-39</a></span><br />During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. / And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, / and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3-20</a></span><br />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. / Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim and said, “Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel! / Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-25.htm">1 Kings 14:25-28</a></span><br />In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. / He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made. / Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,</p><p class="hdg">Beth-zur</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-58.htm">Joshua 15:58</a></b></br> Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,</p><p class="hdg">Shoco</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Joshua 15:35</a></b></br> Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,</p><p class="hdg">Socoh </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/12-15.htm">Joshua 12:15</a></b></br> The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Joshua 15:35</a></b></br> Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1</a></b></br> David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard <i>it</i>, they went down thither to him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-15.htm">Adullam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm">Bethzur</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm">Beth-Zur</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Shocho</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-18.htm">Soco</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-36.htm">Zur</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-30.htm">Adullam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Bethzur</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Beth-Zur</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Shocho</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Soco</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Zur</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Rehoboam raising an army to subdue Israel, is forbidden by Shemaiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">He strengthens his kingdom with forts and provisions</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">The priests and Levites, and such as feared God, forsaken by Jeroboam, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-17.htm">strengthen the kingdom of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-18.htm">The wives and children of Rehoboam</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Beth-zur</b><br>Beth-zur was a strategically important city located in the hill country of Judah. It is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, notably in <a href="/joshua/15-58.htm">Joshua 15:58</a> as part of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah. Archaeological evidence suggests that Beth-zur was a fortified city, which aligns with its role in Rehoboam's defensive strategy. The name "Beth-zur" means "house of rock," indicating its strong defensive position. Historically, it was a site of significant battles, including during the Maccabean revolt, as recorded in 1 Maccabees 4:29. Its fortification by Rehoboam highlights the ongoing threat from the northern kingdom of Israel and other potential invaders.<p><b>Soco</b><br>Soco, also known as Socoh, was another fortified city in Judah. It is mentioned in <a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Joshua 15:35</a> as part of the Shephelah, the lowland region of Judah. Soco's location made it a critical point of defense against Philistine incursions, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/17.htm">1 Samuel 17:1</a>, where the Philistines camped between Soco and Azekah before the battle with David and Goliath. The fortification of Soco by Rehoboam underscores the need to protect the western approaches to Jerusalem from Philistine aggression. The city's inclusion in Rehoboam's defensive network reflects the broader geopolitical tensions of the time.<p><b>Adullam</b><br>Adullam is best known for its association with David, who sought refuge in the Cave of Adullam while fleeing from King Saul, as recorded in <a href="/1_samuel/22.htm">1 Samuel 22:1-2</a>. It is located in the Judean foothills, providing a natural stronghold. The fortification of Adullam by Rehoboam indicates its continued strategic importance. The city served as a symbol of refuge and protection, themes that resonate throughout the biblical narrative. Adullam's mention in Rehoboam's fortification efforts highlights the ongoing need for security and stability in the region, reflecting the broader theme of God's provision and protection for His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-zur.htm">Beth-zur</a></b><br>A fortified city in the hill country of Judah, known for its strategic military importance. It played a significant role in the defense of the kingdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/soco.htm">Soco</a></b><br>Another fortified city in Judah, located in the Shephelah region. It was known for its agricultural productivity and strategic location.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/adullam.htm">Adullam</a></b><br>A city with historical significance, often associated with King David, who sought refuge in the Cave of Adullam. It was also fortified by Rehoboam as part of his defensive strategy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_preparation.htm">Strategic Preparation</a></b><br>Rehoboam's fortification of cities like Beth-zur, Soco, and Adullam teaches the importance of strategic preparation and planning in our spiritual lives. Just as Rehoboam prepared for potential threats, we must be vigilant and proactive in fortifying our faith against spiritual challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_significance.htm">Historical Significance</a></b><br>Understanding the historical and geographical context of biblical locations enriches our comprehension of Scripture. Recognizing the significance of places like Adullam in David's life can deepen our appreciation for God's providence and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_refuge.htm">Community and Refuge</a></b><br>The cities mentioned served as places of refuge and community. In our spiritual journey, we should seek and provide community and refuge for others, fostering environments where faith can be strengthened and nurtured.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_continuity.htm">Legacy and Continuity</a></b><br>The fortification of these cities by Rehoboam reflects a legacy of continuity and resilience. We are called to build and maintain a legacy of faith that endures through generations, ensuring that our spiritual foundations remain strong.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_chron_11_5-10_with_archaeology.htm">How do we reconcile 2 Chronicles 11:5-10, which describes Rehoboam's extensive city fortifications, with the lack of clear archaeological evidence for such large-scale construction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</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>(7) <span class= "bld">Beth-zur.</span>--<span class= "ital">Beit-s-r;</span> a ruin midway between <span class= "ital">Urtas</span> and Hebron (<a href="/joshua/15-58.htm" title="Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,">Joshua 15:58</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Shoco.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">S?c?; es Suweikeh,</span> in <span class= "ital">Wady Sumt,</span> three and a-half hours south-west of Jerusalem (<a href="/joshua/15-35.htm" title="Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,">Joshua 15:35</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm" title="Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongs to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.">1Samuel 17:1</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Adullam.</span>--<a href="/joshua/15-35.htm" title="Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,">Joshua 15:35</a>. Perhaps <span class= "ital">Aid-el-Mieh.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Beth-zur</span>. About five miles north of Hebron (see <a href="/joshua/15-58.htm">Joshua 15:58</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm">1 Chronicles 2:45</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16</a>). Shoco; properly, <span class="accented">Socoh</span>, in the Shefelah (<a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Joshua 15:35</a>). According to Jerome and Eusebius, it was about nine miles from Eleutheropolis, on the road to Jerusalem (see also <a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">1 Samuel 17:1</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Adullam</span>. In the Shefelah (<a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Joshua 15:35</a>). It was an ancient place (<a href="/genesis/38-1.htm">Genesis 38:1, 12, 20</a>; <a href="/joshua/12-15.htm">Joshua 12:15</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/11-30.htm">Nehemiah 11:30</a>). See also the familiar passages (<a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">2 Samuel 23:13</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/11-15.htm">1 Chronicles 11:15</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Beth-zur,</span><br /><span class="heb">צ֥וּר</span> <span class="translit">(ṣūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1049.htm">Strong's 1049: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-zur -- 'house of a rock', a place in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Soco,</span><br /><span class="heb">שׂוֹכ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(śō·w·ḵōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7755.htm">Strong's 7755: </a> </span><span class="str2">Socoh -- two places in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Adullam,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲדֻלָּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḏul·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5725.htm">Strong's 5725: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adullam -- a Canaanite city</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 11:7 Beth Zur and Soco and Adullam (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 11:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 11:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 11:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 11:8" /></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>