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

4He ordered Judah to seek the Lord God of their ancestors and to observe his law and commands. 5He removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. The kingdom had rest under his rule. He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the Lord gave him peace. 7He said to the people of Judah: “Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. The land remains ours because we have followed the Lord our God and he has made us secure on all sides.” So they built the cities and prospered. 8Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah, equipped with large shields and spears. He also had 280,000 men from Benjamin who carried small shields and were adept archers; they were all skilled 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

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 Huram had given him and settled Israelites there.
• 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:
• Judges 3:11The land had rest for forty years; then Othniel son of Kenaz died.
• Judges 5:31May all your enemies perish like this, O Lord! But may those who love you shine like the rising sun at its brightest!” And the land had rest for forty years.
• 1 Kings 5:4But now the Lord my God has made me secure on all fronts; there is no adversary or dangerous threat.
• 1 Chronicles 22:9Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. Indeed, Solomon will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
• 2 Chronicles 15:15All Judah was happy about the oath, because they made the vow with their whole heart. They willingly sought the Lord and he responded to them. He made them secure on every side.
• Joshua 23:1A long time passed after the Lord made Israel secure from all their enemies, and Joshua was very old.
• Job 34:29But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,
• Psalms 46:9He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields 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

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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