2 Chronicles 11:22-23

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 

[11:22]  ¹ tn Heb “and Rehoboam appointed for a head Abijah son of Maacah for ruler among his brothers, indeed to make him king.”

[11:23]  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.”

[11:23]  ³ tn “and he asked for a multitude of wives.”