American Standard Version
2 Chronicles 27:4
4Moreover he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
2 Chronicles 27:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
- New International Version (NIV)He built towns in the hill country of Judah and forts and towers in the wooded areas.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Moreover, he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and forts and towers on the wooded hills.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built fortresses and towers.
Context of 2 Chronicles 27:4
2And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly. 3He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. Moreover he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers. 5He fought also with the king of the children of Ammon, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year a hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon render unto him, in the second year also, and in the third. 6So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 272 Chronicles 27:4 word by word
וְעָרִ֥ים בָּנָ֖ה בְּהַר־יְהוּדָ֑ה וּבֶחֳרָשִׁ֣ים בָּנָ֔ה בִּֽירָנִיּ֖וֹת וּמִגְדָּלִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 27:4
- 2 Chronicles 11:5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 14:7For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
- 2 Chronicles 26:9Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
- Joshua 14:12Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.
- Luke 1:39And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 27:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Castles and towers - These he built for the protection of the country people against marauders.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Jotham continued the restoration work started by his father, Uzziah. He built fortresses and towers in the forests. These served as lookouts and highway defenses within the kingdom and on the frontier.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers--that is, in the elevated and wooded spots where fortified cities could not be placed, he erected castles and towers. 2Ch 27:5-9. He Subdues the Ammonites.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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