Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

The mountains

Bible References

He built cities

2 Chronicles 11:5
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
2 Chronicles 14:7
And he said to Judah, Let us build these cities and make walls around them, and towers, gates and bars, while the land is still before us. Because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He has given us rest on every side. And they built and were blessed.
2 Chronicles 26:9
And Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate and at the Valley Gate, and at the Turning, and fortified them.

The mountains

Joshua 14:12
And now give me this mountain of which Jehovah spoke on that day. For you heard in that day how the giants were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. If Jehovah will be with me, then I will be able to drive them out, as Jehovah said.
Luke 1:39
And Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah.