2 Chronicles 14:6

And he built cities of defence, in Judah,—for the land had quiet, nor was there near him any war, in these years, because Yahweh had given him rest.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

5and removed from all the cities of Judah, the high places, and the sun-images,—and the kingdom became quiet before him.

7Therefore said he to Judah, Let us build these cities, and let us surround them with walls and towers, doors and bars, while the land is yet before us, for we have sought Yahweh our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built, and prospered.

Read all of 2 Chronicles 14

Cross References

Judges 3:11And the land had rest forty years,—and Othniel son of Kenaz, died.

Judges 5:31So, perish all thine enemies, O Yahweh, But be, they who love him, as the going forth of the sun, in his might! And the land had rest forty years.

1 Chronicles 22:9Lo! a son, born to thee, He, shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies, round about,—for, Solomon, shall be his Name, and, peace and quietness, will I bestow upon Israel, in his days;

2 Chronicles 8:2that, the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them,—and caused, the sons of Israel, to dwell there.

2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for, with all their heart, had they sworn, and, with all their good will, had they sought him, and he was found of them,—and Yahweh gave them rest round about.

2 Chronicles 20:30So the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was quiet,—for his God, gave him rest, round about.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 14:2-9

Asa King of Judah. ( b. c. 955.) 1 So 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. 2 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God: 3 For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves: 4 And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment. 5 Also he took away out of… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Chronicles 14:6