2 Chronicles 11: Rehoboam’s Rejection – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | Jeroboam’s Secession, Levites’ Migration, and Jerusalem’s Fortification

Listen to the captivating story of 2 Chronicles 11 through this clear and engaging audio recording. Discover the tragic event of Jeroboam’s secession from Rehoboam’s rule, the migration of the Levites to Judah, and Jerusalem’s fortification in the face of danger. Perfect for study, reflection, or meditation, immerse yourself in this powerful chapter and let the Scriptures come alive.

2 CHRONICLES 11 (NIV)

1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mustered Judah and Benjamin—a
hundred and eighty thousand able young men—to go to war against Israel and to
regain the kingdom for Rehoboam.

2 But this word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God:

3 “Say to
Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,

4 ‘This is what the Lord says: Do not go up to fight against your fellow
Israelites. Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.’” So they obeyed
the words of the Lord and turned back from marching against Jeroboam.

5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah:

6
Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

7 Beth Zur, Soko, Adullam,

8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

9
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

10 Zorah, Aijalon and Hebron. These were fortified
cities in Judah and Benjamin.

11 He strengthened their defenses and put
commanders in them, with supplies of food, olive oil and wine.

12 He put
shields and spears in all the cities, and made them very strong. So Judah and
Benjamin were his.

13 The priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel sided
with him.

14 The Levites even abandoned their pasturelands and property and
came to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them
as priests of the Lord

15 when he appointed his own priests for the high
places and for the goat and calf idols he had made.

16 Those from every tribe
of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord, the God of Israel,
followed the Levites to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the Lord, the God of
their ancestors.

17 They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported
Rehoboam son of Solomon three years, following the ways of David and Solomon
during this time.

18 Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and
of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.

19 She bore him sons: Jeush,
Shemariah and Zaham.

20 Then he married Maakah daughter of Absalom, who bore
him Abijah, Attai, Ziza and Shelomith.

21 Rehoboam loved Maakah daughter of
Absalom more than any of his other wives and concubines. In all, he had
eighteen wives and sixty concubines, twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.

22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maakah as crown prince among his brothers,
in order to make him king.

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