2 Chronicles 14 · Verse 7

2 Chronicles 14:7

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
2 Chronicles 14:7, King James Version

2 Chronicles 14:7 in other translations

BSBSo 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.
WEBFor he said to Judah, “Let’s build these cities and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, 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.
ASVFor he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
YLTAnd he saith to Judah, ‘Let us build these cities, and compass them with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land is before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;' and they build and prosper.
DARBYAnd he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is yet before us; for we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. And they built and prospered.
BBEHe said to Judah, Let us make these towns, building walls round them with towers and doors and locks. The land is still ours, because we have been true to the Lord our God; we have been true to him and he has given us rest on every side. So they went on building and all went well for them.
WebsterTherefore he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built, and prospered.

What does 2 Chronicles 14:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. while the land is yet before us--that is, while we have free and undisputed progress everywhere; no foe is near; but, as this happy time of peace may not last always and the kingdom is but small and weak, let us prepare suitable defenses in case of need. He had also an army of five hundred eighty thousand men. Judah furnished the heavily armed soldiers, and Benjamin the archers. This large number does not mean a body of professional soldiers, but all capable of bearing arms and liable to be called into service. 2Ch 14:9-15. He Overcomes Zerah, and Spoils the Ethiopians.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

2 Chronicles 14:7 in the original Hebrew

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
לִֽיהוּדָ֜הli.hu.Dahto JudahH3063
נִבְנֶ֣ה\׀niv.Nehlet us buildH1129
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הֶעָרִ֣יםhe.'a.Rimthe citiesH5892
הָאֵ֗לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428
וְנָסֵ֨בve.na.Sevand let us surround [them]H5437
חוֹמָ֣הcho.MahwallH2346
וּמִגְדָּלִים֮u.mig.da.Limand towersH4026
דְּלָתַ֣יִםde.la.Ta.yimgatesH1817
וּבְרִיחִים֒u.ve.ri.Chimand barsH1280
עוֹדֶ֨נּוּo.De.nustill itH5750
הָאָ֜רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
לְפָנֵ֗ינוּle.fa.Nei.nu[is] <to> before usH6440
כִּ֤יkiforH3588
דָרַ֙שְׁנוּ֙da.Rash.nuwe have soughtH1875
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430
דָּרַ֕שְׁנוּda.Rash.nuwe sought [him]H1875
וַיָּ֥נַֽחvai.Ya.nachand he has given restH5117
לָ֖נוּLa.nuto us
מִסָּבִ֑יבmi.sa.Vivfrom round aboutH5439
וַיִּבְנ֖וּvai.yiv.Nuand they builtH1129
וַיַּצְלִֽיחוּ\׃\ \פvai.yatz.Li.chuand they prosperedH6743

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 14:7

  • 1 Peter 3:12

    For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:6

    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.

  • John 12:35-36

    Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  • Jeremiah 29:12-14

    Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:4

    And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

  • Hebrews 3:13-15

    But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

  • 2 Chronicles 8:5

    Also he built Beth–horon the upper, and Beth–horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

  • 2 Chronicles 32:5

    Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

  • Psalms 105:3-4

    Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

  • John 9:4

    I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

  • Matthew 11:28-29

    Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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Therefore.
32:5; Ac 9:31
while the land.
Joh 9:4; 12:35,36; Heb 3:13-15
we have sought.
4; 1Ch 28:9; Ps 105:3,4; Jer 29:12-14; 1Pe 3:12
and he hath given.
6; Jos 23:1; Mt 11:28,29

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 14:6

    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.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:7

    Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:8

    And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.

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2 Chronicles 14:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Dijo por tanto á Judá: Edifiquemos estas ciudades, y cerquémoslas de muros con torres, puertas, y barras, ya que la tierra es nuestra: porque hemos buscado á Jehová nuestro Dios, hémosle buscado, y él nos ha dado reposo de todas partes. Edificaron pues, y fueron prosperados.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Asa avait une armée de 300 000 hommes de Juda, portant le bouclier et la pique, et de 280 000 de Benjamin, portant l’écu et tirant de l’arc, tous des hommes forts et vaillants.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sprach zu Juda: Laßt uns diese Städte bauen, und Mauern ringsum machen und Türme, Tore und Riegel; noch ist das Land vor uns, denn wir haben Jehova, unseren Gott, gesucht; wir haben ihn gesucht, und er hat uns Ruhe geschafft ringsumher. Und so bauten sie, und es gelang ihnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixit autem Judæ: Ædificemus civitates istas, et vallemus muris, et roboremus turribus, et portis, et seris, donec a bellis quieta sunt omnia, eo quod quæsierimus Dominum Deum patrum nostrorum, et dederit nobis pacem per gyrum. Ædificaverunt igitur, et nullum in exstruendo impedimentum fuit.