1And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he…
2But the word of the LORD came to…
3Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king…
4Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go…
5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities…
6He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
7And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
8And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are…
11And he fortified the strong holds, and put…
12And in every several city he put shields…
13And the priests and the Levites that were…
14For the Levites left their suburbs and their…
15And he ordained him priests for the high…
16And after them out of all the tribes…
17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and…
18And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of…
19Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and…
20And after her he took Maachah the daughter…
21And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom…
22And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah…
23And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all…
