2 Chronicles 11:5-12

Rehoboam Reigns over Judah and Builds Cities

⁵Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built 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.