2 Chronicles 11:11-13

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹¹ He made the fortresses strong, and put commanders in them, and stores of food, oil, and wine. ¹² He also put large shields and spears in all the cities, and made them very strong. So he held Judah and Benjamin.

Priests and Levites Support Rehoboam

¹³ The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel presented themselves to him from all their territories.