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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the Lord gave him peace.
• 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.

Context of 2 Chronicles 14:6

4and commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment. 5He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. And the kingdom was undisturbed under him. He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the Lord had given him rest. 7For 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 rest on every side.” So they built and prospered. 8Now Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah, bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.

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

• He builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• fortifiedמְצוּרָהmetsûrâh metsûrâh · siege-worksH4694
• citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• in Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• sinceכִּיkîy · forH3588
• the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• was undisturbedשָׁקַטshâqaţ · to quietH8252
• thereאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• at warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• with him during thoseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had givenנוּחַnûach · to restH5117

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 14:6

• 2 Chronicles 8:2that he built the cities which Huram had given to him, and settled the sons of Israel there.
• 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
• Judges 3:11Then the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
• Judges 5:31Thus let all Your enemies perish, O Lord; But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.” And the land was undisturbed 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 will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
• 2 Chronicles 15:15All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with their whole heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
• Joshua 23:1Now it came about after many days, when the Lord had given rest to Israel from all their enemies on every side, and Joshua was old, advanced in years,
• Job 34:29When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him, That is, in regard to both nation and man?--
• Psalms 46:9He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; 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
• 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