2 Chronicles 14:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 14:6 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 23:1A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,
- Judges 3:11So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.
- Judges 3:30So Moab was subdued under the hand of Israel that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.
- Judges 5:31So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.
- 1 Kings 5:4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.
- 1 Chronicles 22:9But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
- 1 Chronicles 22:13Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
- 2 Chronicles 8:2Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.
- 2 Chronicles 17:4but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 20:30Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
- 2 Chronicles 26:5He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
- 2 Chronicles 31:21He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.
- 2 Chronicles 34:3In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images.
- Job 34:29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
- Psalms 46:9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
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