Their father gave them great gifts of silver, of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.
He dealt wisely, and dispersed some of his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city. He gave them food in abundance; and he sought many wives for them.
“‘Lord YHWH says: “If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance. It will belong to his sons. It is their possession by inheritance.