5. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:
6. Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7. Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,
8. Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9. Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10. Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These were the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
11. He fortified these cities and placed officers in them, as well as storehouses of food, olive oil, and wine.
12. In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
13. The priests and Levites who lived throughout Israel supported him, no matter where they resided.