2 Chronicles 14:7
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Chronicles Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Asa reigns forty-one years; in his first ten years the land has peace as he removes the foreign altars, high places, and sacred poles. He fortifies Judah's cities. When a vast Cushite army attacks, Asa prays and God strikes down …
Other Translations
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.
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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.
Cross References
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Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall …
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness …
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear …