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Rehoboam Fortifies Judah
2 Chronicles 11:5-12
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Rechav'am lived in Yerushalayim and built cities for defense in Y'hudah -
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he built Beit-Lechem, 'Eitam, T'koa,
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Beit-Tzur, Sokho, 'Adulam,
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Gat, Mareshah, Zif,
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Adorayim, Lakhish, 'Azekah,
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Tzor'ah, Ayalon and Hevron; these are fortified cities in Y'hudah and Binyamin.
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He fortified the strongholds, appointed captains in charge of them and supplied them with food, olive oil and wine.
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In every city he put shields and spears, making them very strong. Y'hudah and Binyamin stuck with him.
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