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2 Chronicles 11:7

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What does 2 Chronicles 11:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,
2 Chronicles 11:7 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
6He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
7And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,
8and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
9and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Bethzur, and Shocho, and Adullam.] All in the tribe of Judah, of which (see <061535>Joshua 15:35,58).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See Joshua 15:0 and notes at Joshua 15:33-36, notes; Joshua 15:48-51, notes; Joshua 15:58-59, notes. For Adullam see 1 Samuel 22:1 note. It was in the near neighborhood of Socoh Joshua 15:35; but its site cannot be actually fixed. It was a place of great antiquity Genesis 38:1. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Bethzur: Jos 15:58 Shoco: Jos 15:35, Socoh Adullam: Jos 12:15, Jos 15:35; Sa1 22:1; Sa2 23:13; Mic 1:15 2 Chronicles 11:8”
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