# 2 Chronicles 11 📖 [[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] [[2 Chronicles Overview]] | [[2 Chronicles 10]] | [[2 Chronicles 12]] > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]] [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts]] [[#🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference]] [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) (The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005) [[#Verse 01.]] When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from Judah and Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.  [[#Verse 02.]] But the Lord’s message came to the prophet Shemaiah,  [[#Verse 03.]] “Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah and to all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin, [[#Verse 04.]] ‘The Lord says this: “Do not attack and make war with your brothers. Each of you go home, for I have caused this to happen.”’” They obeyed the Lord and called off the attack against Jeroboam. ### Rehoboam’s Reign [[#Verse 05.]] Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:  [[#Verse 06.]] Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,  [[#Verse 07.]] Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,  [[#Verse 08.]] Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,  [[#Verse 09.]] Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,  [[#Verse 10.]] Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These were the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.  [[#Verse 11.]] He fortified these cities and placed officers in them, as well as storehouses of food, olive oil, and wine.  [[#Verse 12.]] In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him. [[#Verse 13.]] The priests and Levites who lived throughout Israel supported him, no matter where they resided.  [[#Verse 14.]] The Levites even left their pasturelands and their property behind and came to Judah and Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons prohibited them from serving as the Lord’s priests.  [[#Verse 15.]] Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the worship centers and to lead in the worship of the goat idols and calf idols he had made.  [[#Verse 16.]] Those among all the Israelite tribes who were determined to worship the Lord God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the Lord God of their ancestors.  [[#Verse 17.]] They supported the kingdom of Judah and were loyal to Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years; they followed the edicts of David and Solomon for three years. [[#Verse 18.]] Rehoboam married Mahalath the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab. [[#Verse 19.]] She bore him sons named Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.  [[#Verse 20.]] He later married Maacah the daughter of Absalom. She bore to him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.  [[#Verse 21.]] Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than his other wives and concubines. He had eighteen wives and sixty concubines; he fathered twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters. [[#Verse 22.]] Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.  [[#Verse 23.]] 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. ## ==📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary== ###### Overall. ###### Verse 01. ###### Verse 02. ###### Verse 03. ###### Verse 04. ###### Verse 05. ###### Verse 06. ###### Verse 07. ###### Verse 08. ###### Verse 09. ###### Verse 10. ###### Verse 11. ###### Verse 12. ###### Verse 13. ###### Verse 14. ###### Verse 15. ###### Verse 16. ###### Verse 17. ###### Verse 18. ###### Verse 19. ###### Verse 20. ###### Verse 21. ###### Verse 22. ###### Verse 23. ## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) Write down things that are not straight from commentary but interesting facts that ground the text in history. %% ## 🧠 Chapter Summary - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) Write a short paragraph (3–5 sentences) summarizing what happens in this chapter. - What is the main event or teaching? - How does this chapter fit the book’s overall story? - What stands out immediately? Anything Apologetic to point out? %% ## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) - 📌 Observation 1 - 📌 Observation 2 - 📌 Observation 3 - (Add more as needed.) %% %% #### Today, I can apply this chapter by: - ✅ Application 1 - ✅ Application 2 Make these very practical: - "Trust God's timing in an uncertain situation." - "Speak truth even when it’s unpopular." Think: - What do we learn about God here? - What do we learn about people? - Are there promises, commands, or warnings? %% ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) - 📖 [Verse Reference] – "Quote of important verse." - 📖 [Verse Reference] – "Quote of another important verse." (You can link to deeper notes if you want later.) %% ## 🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference - 🔗 coming soon. - 🔗 coming soon. %% Examples: - John 1:1 and Genesis 1 - Romans 5 and Genesis 3 %% ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) Write 3–6 sentences reflecting on: - How this chapter encourages your faith, - Convicts your heart, - Reveals God's character. Optional format: "In light of this chapter, I am challenged to..." or "I am comforted by..." %% ##### 📂 Internal Links/Personal Notes