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 he built and fortified the cities which Huram (Hiram) had given to him, and settled the Israelites there.
2 Chronicles 11:5
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built [fortified] cities for defense in Judah.

For the land

Judges 3:11
And the land was at rest [from oppression for] forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
Judges 5:31

“So let all Your enemies perish, O Lord;
But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.”


And the land was at rest for forty years.
1 Kings 5:4
But now that the Lord my God has given me rest [from war] on every side, there is neither adversary nor misfortune [confronting me].
1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son will be born to you, who will be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.