2 Chronicles 11:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is part of a list naming the cities that King Rehoboam fortified to protect his kingdom from attack.

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After King Solomon's death, the kingdom of Israel split into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah, with Rehoboam as the king of Judah. Rehoboam fortified several cities in Judah to protect his territory from potential threats, especially from the northern kingdom. Among these fortified cities mentioned in the verse are Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph, which were strategically important for defense.

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