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He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the Lord gave him peace. He said to the people of Judah:[a] “Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates.[b] The land remains ours because we have followed[c] the Lord our God; we have followed him, and he has made us secure on all sides.”[d] So they built the cities[e] and prospered.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 14:7 tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the people of Judah.
  2. 2 Chronicles 14:7 tn Heb “and we will surround [them] with wall[s] and towers, doors, and bars.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 14:7 tn Heb “sought.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 14:7 tn Heb “we sought him, and he has given us rest all around.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 14:7 tn The words “the cities” are supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.

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.(A)

“Let us build up these towns,” he said to Judah, “and put walls around them, with towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God; we sought him and he has given us rest(B) on every side.” So they built and prospered.

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