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22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.[a] 23 He wisely placed some of his many sons throughout the regions of Judah and Benjamin in the various fortified cities.[b] He supplied them with abundant provisions and acquired many wives for them.[c]

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  1. 2 Chronicles 11:22 tn Heb “and Rehoboam appointed for a head Abijah son of Maacah for ruler among his brothers, indeed to make him king.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 11:23 tn Heb “and he was discerning and broke up from all his sons to all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 11:23 tn “and he asked for a multitude of wives.”