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 restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
2 Chronicles 11:5
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense 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 thy enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
1 Kings 5:4
But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
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 around: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.