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21 Rehoboam had 18 wives, but he also married 60 other women,[a] and he was the father of 28 sons and 60 daughters. Rehoboam loved his wife Maacah the most, 22 so he chose their oldest son Abijah to be the next king. 23 Rehoboam was wise enough to put one of his sons in charge of each fortified city in his kingdom. He gave them all the supplies they needed and found wives for every one of them.

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  1. 11.21 other women: This translates a Hebrew word for women who were legally bound to a man, but without the full privileges of a wife.

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