Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

Therefore

We have sought

And he hath given

Bible References

Therefore

Acts 9:31
Now, all over Judaea, Galilee, and Samaria, the church enjoyed peace; it was consolidated, inspired by reverence for the Lord and by its invocation of the holy Spirit, and so increased in numbers.

While the land

John 9:4
While daylight lasts, we must be busy with the work of God: night comes, when no one can do any work.
John 12:35
Then Jesus said to them, "The Light will shine among you for a little longer yet; walk while you have the Light, that the darkness may not overtake you. He who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.
Hebrews 3:13
Rather admonish one another daily, so long as this word To-day is uttered, that none of you may be deceived by sin and hardened.

We have sought

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry; but the face of the Lord is set against wrongdoers.

And he hath given

Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who are labouring and burdened, and I will refresh you.