The verse belongs to the record of Rehoboam's work to strengthen Judah by building and fortifying cities. Among those he built, it names Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa as part of that building work. Those defenses did not by themselves account for Judah's prosperity, which came during the years the people sought God and walked in His ways.
The verse belongs to the record of Rehoboam's work to strengthen Judah by building and fortifying cities. Among those he built, it names Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa as part of that building work. Those defenses did not by themselves account for Judah's prosperity, which came during the years the people sought God and walked in His ways.