2 Chronicles 27:4

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

2Jotham did things that the Lord said were good, as his father Uzziah had done. But he did not try to go into the Lord's temple and offer incense, as his father had done. But the people continued to do bad things. 3Jotham built the Higher Gate of the Lord's temple. He also did a lot of work to repair the city wall near Ophel hill. He built towns in the hill country of Judah. He also built strong buildings and towers in the forests. 5Jotham took his army to attack the king of Ammon. He won the battle against them. That year, the Ammonites gave to him 3,400 kilograms of silver. They also gave him 2,200 kilolitres of wheat and 2,200 kilolitres of barley. The Ammonites paid Jotham the same amount for each of the next two years. 6Jotham became a powerful king because he faithfully obeyed the Lord his God.

2 Chronicles 27:4 word by word

וְעָרִ֥ים בָּנָ֖ה בְּהַר־יְהוּדָ֑ה וּבֶחֳרָשִׁ֣ים בָּנָ֔ה בִּֽירָנִיּ֖וֹת וּמִגְדָּלִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover he builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• in the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: hill countryH2022
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and in the forestsחֹ֫רֶשׁchôresh · woodH2793
• castlesבִּירָנִיתbîyrânîyth · fortressH1003
• and towersמִגְדָּלmigdâl migdâlâh · towerH4026

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 27:4

• 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem. He built these strong cities in Judah to make it safe:
• 2 Chronicles 14:7Asa said to Judah's people, ‘We should build these towns and make them stronger. We must put walls around them, with towers and strong gates. Judah still belongs to us because we have obeyed the Lord our God. He has made us safe from our enemies all around us.’ So the people made these towns strong. Everything went well for them.
• 2 Chronicles 26:9Uzziah built strong towers on Jerusalem's walls to make the city safe. He built them at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate and at the place where the wall turned.
• Joshua 14:12So please give to me this hill country that the Lord promised to me. You heard that the Anakites were living there then, in large, strong cities. But the Lord will help me to chase them out, as he has promised to do.’
• Luke 1:39After that, Mary prepared herself to travel. She hurried to a town in the hills of Judea.

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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 27:4

• Castle

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Forest
• Jerusalem
• Hill, Hill Country
• Horesh
• Jotham
• Shepherd

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