1. 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. →

(Norm comes out on stage) "Alright, let's check out what's going on in the Bible in 2 Chronicles 11. So, King Rehoboam is starting to rule over Judah and Benjamin. He's doing a pretty good job, but then he makes the mistake of taking 18 wives and 60 concubines, which his advisors were not too happy about. →

Joe: Alright alright alright, let's break down 2 Chronicles 11! So what's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter starts off with Rehoboam taking the throne of Israel. He immediately sets about fortifying the kingdom by strengthening the cities in Judah and Benjamin. →

Alex: So, tell me a little bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I’d like to start by summarizing 2 Chronicles 11. Alex: (Sighs) Alright, go ahead. Contestant: This chapter tells us about Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, who became king of Judah after his father died. →

"OKAY LISTEN UP, MAGGOTS! 2 Chronicles 11 talks about how Rehoboam, son of Solomon, became king and how he strengthened the kingdom of Judah. He gathered together priests, Levites, and officers of Israel from all the cities of Judah. →

Batman: Holy history, Robin! King Solomon has died, and his son Rehoboam has taken the throne! Robin: But the Israelites aren’t too pleased with his leadership style, so they’ve split the kingdom into two! →

Folks, I'm gonna tell you the deal. So here's the thing, 2 Chronicles 11 is about King Rehoboam of Judah. Now, my father used to say that Rehoboam was the son of Solomon, and he was the king of Judah, c'mon, man! So what happened? Well, Rehoboam built up a whole bunch of cities and fortified them, to protect his kingdom from the enemies. →

"Two Chronicles 11 tells the amazing story of King Rehoboam and his huge efforts to strengthen Jerusalem and Judah. Many people are saying he was terrific at uniting the people and building up the fortifications of the cities. →

Peter: Alright, so in the Bible, Chapter 11 of the Second Chronicles is all about King Rehoboam of Judah. Lois: Wow, I never knew Rehoboam was a king! Meg: Yeah, but he was only king of Judah, not Israel. →