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 the cities which Huram had given to him, and settled the sons of Israel there.
2 Chronicles 11:5
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

For the land

Judges 3:11
Then the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
Judges 5:31
Thus 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 undisturbed for forty years.
1 Kings 5:4
But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.
1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and 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.

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