Bible verse
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 14:6 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Chronicles 14.
2 And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
3 He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.
4 He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments.
5 He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace.
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.
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.
8 Asa 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.
9 Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah.
10 So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
KJV
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
ASV
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.
ERV
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
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