2 Chronicles 27:4
Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
In Context
3He built the upper gate of the house of Yahweh, and on the hill of Ophel he built much.
Cross References
Joshua 14:12Now therefore give me this hill country, which Yahweh promised me on that day. For you heard on that day that the Anakim were there with great fortified cities. It may be that Yahweh will be with me and that I will drive them out, just as Yahweh said.”
2 Chronicles 14:7For Asa said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and make walls around them, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is still ours because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought him, and he has given us peace on every side.” So they built and succeeded.
2 Chronicles 26:9In addition, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 27:2-9
The Reign of Jotham. ( b. c. 758.) 1 Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord , according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lord . And the people did yet corruptly. 3 He built the high gate of the house of the Lord , and on the wall of Ophel he built much. 4 Moreover he built cities in the… Read the whole commentary →