7. Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,
8. Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9. Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10. Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These cities in Judah and Benjamin were made strong.
11. When Rehoboam made these cities strong, he put commanders in them. He also put supplies of food, oil, and wine in them.
12. Also, he put shields and spears in every city and made the cities very strong. He kept the peoples and cities of Judah and Benjamin under his control.
13. The priests and the Levites from all over Israel agreed with Rehoboam and joined him.