15 when he appointed(A) his own priests(B) for the high places and for the goat(C) and calf(D) idols he had made. 16 Those from every tribe of Israel(E) who set their hearts on seeking the Lord, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the Lord, the God of their ancestors. 17 They strengthened(F) the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon three years, following the ways of David and Solomon during this time.

Rehoboam’s Family

18 Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab. 19 She bore him sons: Jeush, Shemariah and Zaham. 20 Then he married Maakah(G) daughter of Absalom, who bore him Abijah,(H) Attai, Ziza and Shelomith.

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