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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Gill's Exposition
Therefore he said unto Judah,.... To the nobles and principal men of the kingdom:
let us build these cities; which he, no doubt, particularly mentioned by name, and pointed at; that is, repair and…
Adam Clarke
Fenced cities - To preserve his territories from invasion, and strengthen the frontiers of his kingdom, see Ch2 14:7.
Here is, I. Asa's general character (Ch2 14:2): He did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God. 1. He aimed at pleasing God, studied to approve himself to him. Happy are those…
6 8 (cp. 1Ki 15:17-22). The Defensive Measures of Asa
According to 1 Kin., Asa being threatened by Baasha, king of Israel, secured himself a respite by inducing Ben-hadad of Syria with a heavy bribe…
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