2 Chronicles 11:5

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2 Chronicles 11:3–7 · Berean Standard Bible

3 “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin

4 that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this word is from Me.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.

5 Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.

6 He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

7 Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,

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2 Chronicles 8:2

Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.

2 Chronicles 8:3

Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.

2 Chronicles 8:4

He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath.

2 Chronicles 8:5

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

2 Chronicles 8:6

as well as Baalath, all the store cities that belonged to Solomon, and all the cities for his chariots and horses —whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.

2 Chronicles 14:6

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.

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.

2 Chronicles 16:6

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2 Chronicles 27:4

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Isaiah 22:8

He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.

Isaiah 22:9

You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool.

Isaiah 22:10

You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall.

Isaiah 22:11

You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago.