2 Chronicles 11:4-6

New Century Version

⁴ ‘The Lord says you must not go to war against your brothers. Every one of you should go home, because I made all these things happen.’” So they obeyed the Lord’s command and turned back and did not attack Jeroboam.

Rehoboam Makes Judah Strong

⁵ Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend it. ⁶ He built up the cities of Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,