5Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
6He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
8Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
11He strengthened their fortresses and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.
12He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
— 2 Chronicles 11:5-12