2 Chronicles 11:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 11:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 11:23 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 11:23 — KJV
“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”
— 2 Chronicles 11:23 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 11:23 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 11:23
“And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. the city...: or, Kirjatharba”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:23: children, judah, city
“And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. came to hand: Heb. was found they came...: Heb. were found”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:23: children, benjamin, every
“Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. present: Heb. found images: Heb. statues until...: Heb. until to make an end”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:23: children, judah, benjamin
“And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods. a rod...: Heb. a rod for one prince, a rod for one prince”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:23: children, every, gave
“And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth. he...: Heb. they inherit”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:23: children, every, many
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