And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest. Treasury of Scripture And he built 2 Chronicles 8:2-6 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there... 2 Chronicles 11:5-12 And Rehoboam dwelled in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah... for the land Judges 3:11,30 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died... Judges 5:31 So let all your enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goes forth in his might... 1 Kings 5:4 But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil result. 1 Chronicles 22:9 Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about... the Lord 2 Chronicles 15:15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire... Joshua 23:1 And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about... Job 34:29 When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hides his face, who then can behold him?... Psalm 46:9 He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in sunder; he burns the chariot in the fire.
Context Asa Succeeds Abijah in Judah
1So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years. 2And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God: 3For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and broke down the images, and cut down the groves: 4And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment. 5Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him. 6And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest. 7Therefore he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered. 8And Asa had an army of men that bore targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor. 9And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came to Mareshah. 10Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. 11And Asa cried to the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with you to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on you, and in your name we go against this multitude. O LORD, you are our God; let no man prevail against you. 12So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. 13And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them to Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil. 14And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came on them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them. 15They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.
Darby Bible Translation
And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because Jehovah had given him rest.
King James Bible
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
Young's Literal Translation
And he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him.
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