Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

And he built

2 Chronicles 8:2
that Solomon rebuilt the cities which Hiram had given him and caused the sons of Israel to dwell there.
2 Chronicles 11:5
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defence in Judah.

For the land

Judges 3:11
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, died.
Judges 5:31
So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD, but let those that love thee be as the sun when he rises in all his might. And the land had rest forty years.
1 Kings 5:4
Now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side so that there is neither adversary nor evil encounter.
1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about, for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.