Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.

2 Chronicles 8:2
Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.

2 Chronicles 11:6
He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

2 Chronicles 11:23
Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.

2 Chronicles 12:4
He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 14:6
Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.

2 Chronicles 17:2
He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

2 Chronicles 21:3
Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

2 Chronicles 27:4
He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.

Jeremiah 34:7
as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah--against Lachish and Azekah. For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah.

And Rehoboam dwelled in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.