2 Chronicles 14:6

WEB

⁶He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

KJV

⁶¶ 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.

BSB

⁶Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.

FBV

⁶Because the country was at peace he was able to rebuild the fortified towns of Judah. There were no wars during these years because the Lord had granted him peace.

Extra References

2 Chronicles 15:15

¹⁵All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then the LORD gave them rest all around.

Job 34:29

²⁹When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,

⁹Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.

2 Chronicles 11:5-12

⁵Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. ⁶He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, ⁷Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, ⁸Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, ⁹Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, ¹⁰Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin. ¹¹He fortified the strongholds and put captains in them with stores of food, oil and wine. ¹²He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

1 Kings 5:4

⁴But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.

Joshua 23:1

¹After many days, when the LORD had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,

Judges 5:31

³¹“So let all your enemies perish, LORD, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had rest forty years.

Judges 3:11

¹¹The land had rest forty years, then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

2 Chronicles 8:2-6

²Solomon built the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

³Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it. ⁴He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath. ⁵Also he built Beth Horon the upper and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars; ⁶and Baalath, and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

Judges 3:30

³⁰So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Then the land had rest eighty years.