2 Chronicles 11:23

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.

And he dealt wisely {H995}, and dispersed {H6555} of all his children {H1121} throughout all the countries {H776} of Judah {H3063} and Benjamin {H1144}, unto every fenced {H4694} city {H5892}: and he gave {H5414} them victual {H4202} in abundance {H7230}. And he desired {H7592} many {H1995} wives {H802}.

He was wise in his treatment of his sons, sending all of them throughout the territory of Y'hudah and Binyamin, to every fortified city, providing them with plenty of supplies and seeking for them many wives.

Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.

And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought for them many wives.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Chronicles 10:8 (2 votes)

    But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

  • 2 Chronicles 10:15 (2 votes)

    So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

  • 1 Kings 1:5 (2 votes)

    ¶ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

  • 1 Kings 1:6 (2 votes)

    And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also [was a] very goodly [man]; and [his mother] bare him after Absalom.

  • Genesis 25:6 (2 votes)

    But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

  • Luke 16:8 (2 votes)

    And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

  • 2 Chronicles 21:3 (2 votes)

    And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he [was] the firstborn.