"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…" — 2 Chronicles 14:6

2 Chronicles 14:6 · KJV

“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.”

— 2 Chronicles 14:6

Verse 5

Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him. {images: Heb. sun images}

Verse 7

Therefore he said unto 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 hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

2 Chronicles 14 — Context

And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him. {images: Heb. sun images}

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.

And Asa had an army {of men} that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these {were} mighty men of valour.

Cross References

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; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

Job 34:29

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth {his} face, who then can behold him? whether {it be done} against a nation, or against a man only:

1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. {Solomon: that is, Peaceable}

2 Chronicles 11:5-12

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

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.

1 Kings 5:4

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, {so that there is} neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

Judges 3:30

So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.

Psalms 46:9

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.