2 Chronicles 11:5-17

5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and 1built cities for defense in Judah. 6He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, 7Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, 8Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, 9Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, 10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. 11He also strengthened the fortresses and put officers in them and supplies of food, oil, and wine. 12He put shields and spears in every city and strengthened them greatly. So he held Judah and Benjamin.

13Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel also stood with him from all their districts. 14For 2the Levites left their pasture lands and their property and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because 3Jeroboam and his sons had excluded them from serving as priests to the Lord. 154He set up priests of his own for the high places, for the satyrs and the calves which he had made. 165Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord God of Israel 6followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the Lord God of their fathers. 177They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.