9. and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10. and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fenced cities.
11. And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and oil and wine.
12. And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
13. And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.
14. For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office unto the LORD:
15. and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.
16. And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto the LORD, the God of their fathers.
17. So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.