Tree of Life Version
2 Chronicles 14:6
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.
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 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. Then 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. 7Now Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah who bore shields and spears and 280,000 from Benjamin who bore shields and drew bows. All of these were valiant warriors. 8Then Zerah the Cushite marched against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots. When he arrived at Mareshah,
Read all of 2 Chronicles 142 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 he built the cities which Huram had given to him and settled Bnei-Yisrael there.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built fortified cities for defense in Judah.
- Judges 3:11Then the land had peace 40 years. When Othniel son of Kenaz died,
- Judges 5:31So let all Your enemies perish, Adonai! But may those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.” Then the land had peace for 40 years.
- 1 Kings 5:4For he had dominion over the entire region west of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings west of the River; and he had shalom on all sides around him.
- 1 Chronicles 22:9Behold, a son will be born to you who will be a man at rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon and I will confer shalom and quietness on Israel in his days.
- 2 Chronicles 15:15All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought Him with all their will and He was found by them. Then Adonai gave them rest all around.
- Joshua 23:1Now it came about after many days, when Adonai had given rest to Israel from all their enemies around them, and Joshua was old and advanced in years,
- Job 34:29“But if He is quiet, who can condemn Him? If He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He is over a nation and an individual alike,
- Psalms 46:9Come, see the works of Adonai, who brings devastations on the earth.
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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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