2 Chronicles 11:3-5

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³ Say to King Rehoboam of Judah, son of Solomon, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, ⁴ “Thus says the Lord: You shall not go up or fight against your kindred. Let everyone return home, for this thing is from me.” So they heeded the word of the Lord and turned back from the expedition against Jeroboam.

⁵ Rehoboam resided in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.