2 Chronicles 14:6

2 Chronicles 14:6 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)He built up the fortified cities of Judah, since the land was at peace. No one was at war with him during those years, for the Lord gave him rest.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest; he had no war in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.
• New Living Translation (NLT)During those peaceful years, he was able to build up the fortified towns throughout Judah. No one tried to make war against him at this time, for the Lord was giving him rest from his enemies.

Context of 2 Chronicles 14:6

4and commanded Judah to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, and to keep the law and the commandment. 5He also took out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the incense altars. And the kingdom had rest under him. He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the Lord gave him peace. 7And he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God. We have sought him, and he has given us peace on every side." So they built and prospered. 8And Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah, armed with large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin that carried shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor.

2 Chronicles 14:6 word by word

וַיִּ֛בֶן עָרֵ֥י מְצוּרָ֖ה בִּיהוּדָ֑ה כִּֽי־שָׁקְטָ֣ה הָאָ֗רֶץ וְאֵין־עִמּ֤וֹ מִלְחָמָה֙ בַּשָּׁנִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה כִּֽי־הֵנִ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• fencedמְצוּרָהmetsûrâh metsûrâh · siege-worksH4694
• citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · excitementH5892
• in Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• for the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• had restשָׁקַטshâqaţ · to quietH8252
• and he had no warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• in those yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• because the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had given him restנוּחַnûach · to restH5117

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 14:6

• 2 Chronicles 8:2Solomon rebuilt the cities that Hiram had given to him, and settled the people of Israel in them.
• 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
• Judges 3:11So the land had rest forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
• Judges 5:31"So may all your enemies perish, O Lord! But your friends be like the sun as he rises in his might." And the land had rest for forty years.
• 1 Kings 5:4But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary nor misfortune.
• 1 Chronicles 22:9Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
• 2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around.
• Joshua 23:1A long time afterward, when the Lord had given rest to Israel from all their surrounding enemies, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,
• Job 34:29When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or a man?—
• Psalms 46:9He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 14:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Fenced cities - To preserve his territories from invasion, and strengthen the frontiers of his kingdom, see 2 Chronicles 14:7.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. he built fenced cities in Judah--(See on 1Ki 15:22).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 14:6

• Blessing

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Fenced cities
• Quiet
• Asa
• Chronicles, Books of
• Fence
• Judah, Kingdom of

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 14

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings