2 Chronicles 11:4-6

Expanded Bible

⁴ ‘The Lord says you must not ·go to war against your brothers [fight against your relatives/kinsmen]. Every one of you should go home, because ·I made all these things happen [^Lthis thing is from me].’” So they ·obeyed [listened to; heeded] the Lord’s ·command [words] and turned back and did not attack Jeroboam.

Rehoboam Makes Judah Strong

⁵ Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built ·strong [fortified] cities in Judah for defense. ⁶ He built up the cities of Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,