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 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

4He 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 quiet under him. 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. 7Therefore 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. 8And Asa had an army of three hundred thousand from Judah who carried shields and spears, and from Benjamin two hundred and eighty thousand men who 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 8:2that the cities which Hiram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them; and he settled the children of Israel there.
• 2 Chronicles 11:5So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
• Judges 3:11So the land had rest for forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
• Judges 5:31“Thus let all Your enemies perish, O Lord! But let those who love Him be like the sun When it comes out in full strength.” So 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 evil occurrence.
• 1 Chronicles 22:9Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. His name shall be Solomon, for I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
• 2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought Him with all their soul; and He was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around.
• Joshua 23:1Now it came to pass, a long time after the Lord had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua was old, advanced in age.
• Job 34:29When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can see Him, Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—
• Psalms 46:9He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the 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