Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
He built cities
The mountains
Bible References
He built cities
2 Chronicles 11:5
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
2 Chronicles 14:7
For he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
2 Chronicles 26:9
Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate and at the Valley Gate and at the corner buttress and fortified them.
The mountains
Joshua 14:12
Now then, give me this hill country about which the Lord spoke on that day, for you heard on that day that Anakim were there, with great fortified cities; perhaps the Lord will be with me, and I will drive them out as the Lord has spoken.”
Luke 1:39
Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah,