2. But this word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God:
3. “Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,
4. ‘This is what the Lord says: Do not go up to fight against your fellow Israelites. Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.’ ” So they obeyed the words of the Lord and turned back from marching against Jeroboam.
5. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah:
6. Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7. Beth Zur, Soko, Adullam,