2 Chronicles 14:6
New International Version
He built up the fortified cities of Judah, since the land was at peace. No one was at war with him during those years, for the LORD gave him rest.

New Living Translation
During those peaceful years, he was able to build up the fortified towns throughout Judah. No one tried to make war against him at this time, for the LORD was giving him rest from his enemies.

English Standard Version
He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the LORD gave him peace.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest; he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

New American Standard Bible
He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

NASB 1995
He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

NASB 1977
And he built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was quiet, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.

Amplified Bible
He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was at rest, and there was no one at war with him in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

Christian Standard Bible
Because the land experienced peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. No one made war with him in those days because the LORD gave him rest.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Because the land experienced peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. No one made war with him in those days because the LORD gave him rest.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD blessed Judah with peace while Asa was king, and so during that time, Asa fortified many of the towns.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He built fortified cities in Judah because the land had peace. There was no war during those years because the LORD gave him a time of peace.

Good News Translation
He built fortifications for the cities of Judah during this time, and for several years there was no war, because the LORD gave him peace.

International Standard Version
Asa built fortified cities throughout Judah while the land lay undisturbed, because the LORD had given him peace so that no one went to war against him during those years.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the LORD gave him peace.

New Heart English Bible
He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he built fortified cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

World English Bible
He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he builds cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land has quiet; and there is no war with him in these years, because YHWH has given rest to him.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will build cities of fortification in Judah: for the land rested, and not with him war in these years; for Jehovah gave rest to him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, he built fortified cities in Judah. For it was quiet, and in his time no wars had arisen. For the Lord was generously granting peace.

New American Bible
He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had peace and no war was waged against him during these years, because the LORD had given him rest.

New Revised Standard Version
He built fortified cities in Judah while the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the LORD gave him peace.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he built fenced cities in Judah; for the land had rest, and there was no one who made war against him in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he built fortress cities in the land of Yehuda, because the land was refreshed and there was no man that made war with them these years, because LORD JEHOVAH was giving it rest.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
fortified cities in the land of Juda; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in these years; for the Lord gave him rest.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Asa Reigns in Judah
5He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace. 6Because 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. 7So 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.…

Cross References
1 Kings 5:4
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.

1 Kings 4:24-25
For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides. / Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

2 Chronicles 15:15
And 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 20:30
Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.

1 Kings 15:14
The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.

1 Kings 15:11-12
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done. / He banished the male shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

2 Chronicles 15:2
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

2 Chronicles 17:10
And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

2 Chronicles 19:4
Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

2 Chronicles 20:20
Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”

Isaiah 32:18
Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.

Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

Psalm 85:8
I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.

Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Jeremiah 33:6
Nevertheless, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal its people and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

And he built

2 Chronicles 8:2-6
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there…

2 Chronicles 11:5-12
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah…

for the land

Judges 3:11,30
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died…

Judges 5:31
So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

1 Kings 5:4
But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

the Lord

2 Chronicles 15:15
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

Joshua 23:1
And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.

Job 34:29
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

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Because the land was at peace
The Hebrew word for "peace" here is "שָׁקַט" (shaqat), which implies a state of tranquility and quietness. This peace was not merely the absence of war but a divine gift of stability and order. In the historical context, this peace allowed for the consolidation of Asa's reforms and the strengthening of the kingdom. It reflects God's favor and the blessings that come from obedience to His commandments. The peace in the land is a testament to Asa's faithfulness and God's covenantal promise to His people.

and he had no war in those years
The phrase "no war" underscores a period of divine protection and prosperity. In the ancient Near East, warfare was a common occurrence, often leading to destruction and instability. The absence of war during Asa's reign is significant, highlighting a time when the nation could focus on spiritual and economic growth. This period of peace allowed Asa to fortify cities and build up the nation's defenses, as described in the surrounding verses. It serves as a reminder of the peace that God grants to those who seek Him and follow His ways.

for the LORD gave him rest
The word "rest" in Hebrew is "נוּחַ" (nuach), which conveys a sense of repose and relief from enemies. This rest is a divine provision, emphasizing that it was the LORD who orchestrated this period of calm. It reflects the biblical principle that true rest and security come from God alone. In the broader scriptural context, this rest can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate rest found in Christ, who offers spiritual peace and rest for the soul. Asa's rest is a tangible expression of God's faithfulness to His covenant and His desire for His people to live in harmony and security.

(6) And he built fenced cities.--See 2Chronicles 11:5; 2Chronicles 12:4; and for the expression "had given him rest," 2Samuel 7:1.

Verse 6. - He built fenced cities in Judah. Though it is not said so here, it is very probable that Asa did again the work of Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:5-12) which Shishak had done so much to undo (2 Chronicles 12:4, 5, 8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Because
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the land
הָאָ֗רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

was at peace,
שָׁקְטָ֣ה (šā·qə·ṭāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed

Asa built
וַיִּ֛בֶן (way·yi·ḇen)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

fortified
מְצוּרָ֖ה (mə·ṣū·rāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4694: A hemming in, a mound, a rampart, fortification

cities
עָרֵ֥י (‘ā·rê)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

in Judah.
בִּיהוּדָ֑ה (bî·hū·ḏāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

In those
הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

days
בַּשָּׁנִ֣ים (baš·šā·nîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8141: A year

no one
וְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

made war
מִלְחָמָה֙ (mil·ḥā·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4421: A battle, war

with him,
עִמּ֤וֹ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

because
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

gave him rest.
הֵנִ֥יחַ (hê·nî·aḥ)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down


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OT History: 2 Chronicles 14:6 He built fortified cities in Judah (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)
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