11:22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor. 1 11:23 He wisely placed some of his many sons throughout the regions of Judah and Benjamin in the various fortified cities. 2 He supplied them with abundant provisions and acquired many wives for them. 3
1 tn Heb “and Rehoboam appointed for a head Abijah son of Maacah for ruler among his brothers, indeed to make him king.”
2 tn Heb “and he was discerning and broke up from all his sons to all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities.”
3 tn “and he asked for a multitude of wives.”