2 Chronicles 11:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 11:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 11:12 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his si..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 11:12 — KJV
“And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.”
— 2 Chronicles 11:12 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 11:12 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 11:12
“And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers. to burn: or, to offer”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:12: every, several, city
“And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives. many wives: Heb. a multitude of wives”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:12: every, city, judah
“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 11:12: shields, spears, judah
“Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah. Ophel: or, the tower”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:12: city, put, judah
“And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:12: every, put, side
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