3 to give this message to King Rehoboam and to all the people of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin:
4 “Do not attack your fellow-Israelites. Go home, all of you. What has happened is my will.” They obeyed the Lord's command and did not go to fight Jeroboam.
5 Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and had fortifications built for the following cities of Judah and Benjamin:
6 Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7 Bethzur, Soco, Adullam,
8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,