Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
Penuel
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Built
1 Kings 9:15
King Solomon used forced labor to build the Temple and the palace, to fill in land on the east side of the city, and to build the city wall. He also used it to rebuild the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
1 Kings 15:17
And Baasha, king of Israel, went up against Judah. He fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or in to Asa the king of Judah.
1 Kings 16:24
Omri bought a hill from Shemer for one hundred and fifty pounds of silver. He fortified the hill and built the city of Samaria on it. He named the city after its former owner, Shemer.
2 Chronicles 11:5
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem. He built fortified cities in Judah.
Penuel
Genesis 32:30
Jacob named that place Peniel (Face of God), because he said: I have seen God face to face, yet my life was saved.
Judges 8:8
He went up to Penuel and made the same request of them. The men of Penuel gave the same answer as the men of Succoth.
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Judges 8:8
He went up to Penuel and made the same request of them. The men of Penuel gave the same answer as the men of Succoth.