The Philistines went up and invaded Judah. They arrayed themselves for battle in Lehi.

So I will set Judah on fire, and it will consume Jerusalem’s fortresses.”

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:

The Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and carried off captives.

“Proclaim this message among the descendants of Jacob. Make it known throughout Judah.

Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These were the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the scroll of the law of the Lord. They traveled to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.

Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

A proclamation was circulated throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles were to be assembled in Jerusalem.

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song. God has revealed himself in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great.

They say, “Let’s attack Judah, terrorize it, and conquer it. Then we’ll set up the son of Tabeel as its king.”

The Ammonites crossed the Jordan to fight with Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim. Israel suffered greatly.

But David’s men said to him, “We are afraid while we are still here in Judah! What will it be like if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”

In those days the Lord prompted King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah to attack Judah.

Yet the Lord’s great anger against Judah did not subside; he was still infuriated by all the things Manasseh had done.

Just as the Lord had announced, he rejected Judah because of all the sins which Manasseh had committed.

“Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah and to all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin,

So when Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord relented from his anger and did not annihilate him; Judah experienced some good things.

He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the Lord gave him peace.

They traveled throughout Judah and assembled the Levites from all the cities of Judah, as well as the Israelite family leaders. They came to Jerusalem,