3. Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
4. Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is from me.
5. And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
6. He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
7. And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,
8. And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,