For he had dominion over the entire region west of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings west of the River; and he had shalom on all sides around him.
2 Chronicles 14:6 - Tree of Life Version Then he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is still ours because we have sought Adonai Eloheinu. We sought Him and He has given us rest all around.” So they built and were successful. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the Lord gave him peace. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible When the land was at peace, he built fortified cities in Judah; there was no war in those years because the LORD had given him rest. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He built also strong cities in Juda: for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace. |
For he had dominion over the entire region west of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings west of the River; and he had shalom on all sides around him.
Then you will prosper, if you carefully observe the statutes and the ordinances that Adonai commanded Moses concerning Israel. Chazak! And be courageous! Do not be afraid or dismayed.
Behold, a son will be born to you who will be a man at rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon and I will confer shalom and quietness on Israel in his days.
All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought Him with all their will and He was found by them. Then Adonai gave them rest all around.
but sought the God of his father, and walked in His mitzvot rather than the deeds of Israel.
So the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was untroubled for his God gave him rest all around.
He continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding through the visions of God. As long as he sought Adonai, God made him prosper.
Every work he undertook in the service of the House of God and in the Torah and the mitzvot to seek his God, he did wholeheartedly and succeeded.
In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek after the God of his father David. In the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, the Asherah poles, and the carved and molten images.
“But if He is quiet, who can condemn Him? If He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He is over a nation and an individual alike,
Now it came about after many days, when Adonai had given rest to Israel from all their enemies around them, and Joshua was old and advanced in years,
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Then the land had peace for 80 years.
So let all Your enemies perish, Adonai! But may those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.” Then the land had peace for 40 years.