2 Chronicles 14:7 “So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surr…”

2 Chronicles 14:7

So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

For he said to Judah, “Let’s build these cities and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, 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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore he saide to Iudah, Let vs builde these cities and make walles about, and towers, gates, and barres, whiles the lande is before vs: because we haue sought the Lord our God, we haue sought him, and he hath giuen vs rest on euery side: so they built and prospered.

Darby Translation

And he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is yet before us; for we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. And they built and prospered.

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and compass [them] with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land [is] before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;' and they build and prosper.

Bible in Basic English

He said to Judah, Let us make these towns, building walls round them with towers and doors and locks. The land is still ours, because we have been true to the Lord our God; we have been true to him and he has given us rest on every side. So they went on building and all went well for them.

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Cross references

“Therefore”

2 Chronicles 32:5 Acts 9:31

2 Chronicles 32:5 · BSB

Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abu…

Acts 9:31 · BSB

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

“while the land”

John 9:4 Hebrews 3:13–15 John 12:35 John 12:36

John 9:4 · BSB

While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

Hebrews 3:13–15 · BSB

But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

John 12:35 · BSB

Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

John 12:36 · BSB

While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

“we have sought”

1 Peter 3:12 1 Chronicles 28:9 Jeremiah 29:12–14 2 Chronicles 14:4 Psalm 105:3 Psalm 105:4

1 Peter 3:12 · BSB

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be fou…

Jeremiah 29:12–14 · BSB

Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

2 Chronicles 14:4 · BSB

He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments.

Psalm 105:3 · BSB

Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Psalm 105:4 · BSB

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

“and he hath given”

2 Chronicles 14:6 Joshua 23:1 Matthew 11:28 Matthew 11:29

2 Chronicles 14:6 · BSB

Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.

Joshua 23:1 · BSB

A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,

Matthew 11:28 · BSB

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:29 · BSB

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Also

2 Chronicles 8:5

2 Chronicles 8:5 · BSB

He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.

8Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.

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