2 Chronicles 14:2-6

2He removed the foreign altars and the high places, smashed the pillars and cut down the Asherah poles.

3He commanded Judah to seek Adonai, the God of their fathers, and to obey the Torah and the mitzvah.

4He also removed the high places and the incense stands out of all the cities of Judah. So the kingdom remained untroubled under him.

5He built up fortified cities in Judah, for the land was untroubled and he was not engaged in warfare during those years because Adonai had given him rest.

6Then he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is still ours because we have sought Adonai Eloheinu. We sought Him and He has given us rest all around.” So they built and were successful.