RehoboamappointedAbijahthe sonof Maacahas headand leaderamong his brothers,for he [intended] to makehim king.
His concubine,whose namewas Reumah,alsoboreTebahand Gahamand Tahashand Maacah.
Then KingDavidsaidto the entireassembly,"My sonSolomon,whom aloneGodhas chosen,is still youngand inexperiencedand the workis great;for the templeis not for man,but for the LORDGod.
He actedwiselyand distributedsomeof his sonsthroughallthe territoriesof Judahand Benjaminto allthe fortifiedcities,and he gavethem foodin abundance.And he soughtmanywives[for them].
