New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Chronicles 14:7
7For he said to Judah, “1Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still 2ours 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.
2 Chronicles 14:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
- New International Version (NIV)“Let us build up these towns,” he said to Judah, “and put walls around them, with towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God; we sought him and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and make walls around them, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us, 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.
Context of 2 Chronicles 14:7
5He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. And the kingdom was undisturbed under him. 6He 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. For 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. 9Now Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and he came to Mareshah.
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לִֽיהוּדָ֜ה נִבְנֶ֣ה׀ אֶת־הֶעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה וְנָסֵ֨ב חוֹמָ֣ה וּמִגְדָּלִים֮ דְּלָתַ֣יִם וּבְרִיחִים֒ עוֹדֶ֨נּוּ הָאָ֜רֶץ לְפָנֵ֗ינוּ כִּ֤י דָרַ֙שְׁנוּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ דָּרַ֕שְׁנוּ וַיָּ֥נַֽח לָ֖נוּ מִסָּבִ֑יב וַיִּבְנ֖וּ וַיַּצְלִֽיחוּ׃ פRead the interlinear
- For he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- to Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- Let us buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
- citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- and surroundסָבַבsâbab · to turn: surroundH5437
- with wallsחוֹמָהchômâh · wallH2346
- and towersמִגְדָּלmigdâl migdâlâh · towerH4026
- gatesדֶּ֫לֶתdeleth · doorH1817
- and barsבְּרִיחַberîyach · barH1280
- The landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- is stillעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
- oursפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
- we have soughtדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- Him, and He has givenנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
- on everyסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
- and prosperedצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 14:7
- 2 Chronicles 32:5And he took courage and rebuilt all the wall that had been broken down and erected towers on it, and built another outside wall and strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in great number.
- Acts 9:31So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.
- John 9:4We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.
- John 12:35So Jesus said to them, “For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
- Hebrews 3:13But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
- 2 Chronicles 14:4and commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
- Psalms 105:3Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad.
- Jeremiah 29:12Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
- 2 Chronicles 14:6He 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.
- 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,
- Matthew 11:28“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 14:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The land is yet before us - i. e., “unoccupied by an enemy” - “the land is open to us to go where we please.” Compare Genesis 13:9. The fortification of the strongholds would be an act of rebellion against Egypt, and it might be expected that the Egyptians would endeavor to put a stop to it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-14Solomon prayed for the Lord to hear his people when they went into battle (2 Chronicles 6:34). In the battle against Zerah, God answered this prayer. The term Cushite might refer to someone from southern Egypt (Nubia) or a Midianite area northeast of Aqabah (see Numbers 12:1; Habakkuk 3:7). However, several things suggest that Zerah was Egyptian: The mention of Libya in 2 Chronicles 16:8 The battle's size (similar to Shishak's attack on Rehoboam in 2…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. while the land is yet before us--that is, while we have free and undisputed progress everywhere; no foe is near; but, as this happy time of peace may not last always and the kingdom is but small and weak, let us prepare suitable defenses in case of need. He had also an army of five hundred eighty thousand men. Judah furnished the heavily armed soldiers, and Benjamin the archers. This large number does not mean a body of professional soldiers, but all…Read the comment
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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
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