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 the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
2 Chronicles 11:5
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

For the land

Judges 3:11
The land had rest forty years. Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
Judges 5:31
"So let all your enemies perish, LORD, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises forth in its strength." And the land had rest forty years.
1 Kings 5:4
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.
1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest. 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.