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2 Chronicles 14:6

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 14:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.
2 Chronicles 14:6 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim,
4and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
5Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
6And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.
7For 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.
8And Asa had an army that bare bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.
9And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and he came unto Mareshah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he built fenced cities in Judah, etc.] For his defence against the kingdom of Israel and other nations, as Rehoboam had done before him; and which might have been demolished by Shishak king of Egypt, when he took them, (<141105>2 Chronicles 11:5-12 12:4) for the land had rest; according to the Targum, the land of Israel rested, and gave no disturbance to the kingdom of Judah, not having recovered the blow given them by Abijah; but it is rather to be understood of the land of Judah, which, as it did not attempt the reduction of the ten tribes, so it was neither attacked by them, nor any other enemy: and he had no war in those years; in the ten years mentioned, (<141401>2 Chronicles 14:1),…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“HAVING PEACE, HE STRENGTHENS HIS KINGDOM WITH FORTS AND ARMIES. (Ch2 14:6-8) he built fenced cities in Judah--(See on Kg1 15:22).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The land had rest - Those have rest indeed, to whom God gives rest; peace indeed, to whom Christ gives peace. We find by experience, it is good to seek the Lord. While we pursue the world, we meet with nothing but vexation. 2 Chronicles 14:7”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“And he built: Ch2 8:2-6, Ch2 11:5-12 for the land: Jdg 3:11, Jdg 3:30, Jdg 5:31; Kg1 5:4; Ch1 22:9 the Lord: Ch2 15:15; Jos 23:1; Job 34:29; Psa 46:9 2 Chronicles 14:7”
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