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.
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Verse 6 is found in chapter 14 of 2 Chronicles. Asa begins to reign and removes foreign altars and illegitimate places of worship. The kingdom enjoys a period of peace during which Asa takes the opportunity to fortify cities. Religious reform and defensive preparation appear together, showing that the kingdom’s security is understood within a renewal of faithfulness to God.
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Und er sprach zu Juda: Laßt uns diese Städte bauen und Mauern darumher führen und Türme, Türen und Riegel, weil das Land noch offen vor uns ist; denn wir haben den HERRN, unsern Gott, gesucht, und er hat uns Ruhe gegeben umher. Also bauten sie, und es ging glücklich vonstatten.
Y edificó ciudades fuertes en Judá, por cuanto había paz en la tierra, y no había guerra contra él en aquellos tiempos; porque Jehová le había dado reposo.
Construyó ciudades fortificadas en Judá, porque la tierra estaba en paz y no tuvo guerra durante aquellos años, pues Jehová le había dado reposo.
Il bâtit des villes fortes en Juda; car le pays fut tranquille et il n'y eut pas de guerre contre lui pendant ces années-là, parce que l'Eternel lui donna du repos.
Ed egli edificò delle città di fortezza in Giuda; perciocchè il paese era in riposo; e in quel tempo non vi fu alcuna guerra contro a lui; perciocchè il Signore gli avea dato riposo.
E edificou cidades fortificadas em Judá; porque a terra estava quieta, e não havia guerra contra ele naqueles anos; porquanto o SENHOR lhe dera repouso.
他在 猶大 建造了幾座堅固城。那些年間,國中太平,沒有戰爭,因為耶和華賜他平安。
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