2 Chronicles 11:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 11:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 11:1 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousan..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 11:1 — KJV
“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.”
— 2 Chronicles 11:1 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 11:1 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 11:1
“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:1: rehoboam, come, jerusalem
“Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:1: house, judah, benjamin
“And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour. Abijah set: Heb. Abijah bound together”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:1: hundred, thousand, chosen
“And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:1: judah, benjamin, hundred
“Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:1: gathered, house, judah
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