2 Chronicles 11:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Beth Zur, and Soco, and Adullam,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is part of a list naming the fortified cities that King Rehoboam built up to defend his kingdom.

📚 Historical Context

After the kingdom of Israel split following Solomon's death, Rehoboam ruled the southern kingdom of Judah while facing threats from the northern kingdom of Israel and other enemies. He strengthened these cities as defensive fortifications to protect his territory and people from invasion.

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Three of David's thirty military commanders went down to the rocky cave of Adullam to meet with David, while the Philistine army had set up camp in the valley of Rephaim.

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I'm still going to bring a conqueror to you, people of Mareshah — he's coming for Adullam, and Israel's best and brightest will have to run.

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