and Racal; for those in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites;

They raped women in Zion, virgins in the towns of Judah.

(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom.

Our children, our wives, our flocks, and all our livestock will be there in the cities of Gilead,

Jephthah led Israel for six years; then he died and was buried in his city in Gilead.

David also brought along the men who were with him, each with his family. They settled in the cities of Hebron.

He had many supplies stored in the cities of Judah and an army of skilled warriors stationed in Jerusalem.

These were the ones who served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

Do you see what they are doing in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

I, the Lord, say that shepherds will once again count their sheep as they pass into the fold. They will do this in all the towns in the southern hill country, the western foothills, the southern hill country, the territory of Benjamin, the villages surrounding Jerusalem, and the towns of Judah.’

Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah.

In the cities of the priests, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully assisted him in making disbursements to their fellow priests according to their divisions, regardless of age.

So my anger and my wrath were poured out and burned like a fire through the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem. That is why they have become the desolate ruins that they are today.’

but we will maintain ourselves in armed readiness and go before the Israelites until whenever we have brought them to their place. Our descendants will be living in fortified towns as a protection against the inhabitants of the land.

Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

for the prophecy he announced with the Lord’s authority against the altar in Bethel and against all the temples on the high places in the cities of the north will certainly be fulfilled.”

The king of Assyria brought foreigners from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.