2 Chronicles 11:4-6

New Catholic Bible

⁴ ‘Thus says the Lord: You are not to march out to fight against your brothers. Return home, every single one of you, for this is my doing.’ ” Therefore, they obeyed the command of the Lord and turned back from their campaign against Jeroboam.

Rehoboam’s Works. ⁵ Rehoboam took up residence in Jerusalem, and he built a number of fortified cities in Judah. ⁶ He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,