2 Chronicles 27:4

2 Chronicles 27:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
• New International Version (NIV)He built towns in the hill country of Judah and forts and towers in the wooded areas.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Moreover, he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and forts and towers on the wooded hills.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built fortresses and towers.

Context of 2 Chronicles 27:4

2He did what was right in the eyes of Adonai, just as his father Uzziah had done. But unlike his father, he did not enter into the Temple of Adonai. The people, however, acted corruptly. 3He rebuilt the upper gate of the House of Adonai and did extensive building on the wall of Ophel. He also built towns in the Judean hills and forts and towers in the forests. 5Jotham also fought the king of the Ammonites and prevailed against them. That year the Ammonites paid him 100 talents of silver, 10,000 measures of wheat and 10,000 of barley. The Ammonites brought him the same amount also in the second and third years. 6Jotham became powerful because he ordered his ways before Adonai his God.

2 Chronicles 27:4 word by word

וְעָרִ֥ים בָּנָ֖ה בְּהַר־יְהוּדָ֑ה וּבֶחֳרָשִׁ֣ים בָּנָ֔ה בִּֽירָנִיּ֖וֹת וּמִגְדָּלִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover he builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• in the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: hill countryH2022
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and in the forestsחֹ֫רֶשׁchôresh · woodH2793
• castlesבִּירָנִיתbîyrânîyth · fortressH1003
• and towersמִגְדָּלmigdâl migdâlâh · towerH4026

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 27:4

• 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built fortified cities for defense in Judah.
• 2 Chronicles 14:7Now 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.
• 2 Chronicles 26:9Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate and at the Angle, and fortified them.
• Joshua 14:12Now therefore, give me this hill country about which Adonai spoke on that day. For you heard on that day how the Anakim were there as well as great, fortified cities. Perhaps Adonai will be with me, and I will drive them out, just as Adonai has spoken.”
• Luke 1:39Now in those days, Miriam got up and quickly traveled into the hill country, to a town in Judah.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 27:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Castles and towers - These he built for the protection of the country people against marauders.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Jotham continued the restoration work started by his father, Uzziah. He built fortresses and towers in the forests. These served as lookouts and highway defenses within the kingdom and on the frontier.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers--that is, in the elevated and wooded spots where fortified cities could not be placed, he erected castles and towers. 2Ch 27:5-9. He Subdues the Ammonites.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 27:4

• Castle

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Forest
• Jerusalem
• Hill, Hill Country
• Horesh
• Jotham
• Shepherd

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 27

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings