¹¹ He strengthened their defenses and put commanders in them, with supplies of food, olive oil and wine.

¹⁹ These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities^(A) throughout Judah.^(B)

²³ He acted wisely, dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions^(A) and took many wives for them.