2Ch 12:1, 14:5-7, 17:1-2, 23:1, 26:8, Isa 22:9-10 | ESV | STEP | When the rule of Rehoboam was established and he was strong , he abandoned the law of the Lord , and all Israel with him.

5 He also took out of all the cities of Judah ^dthe high places and the ^eincense altars. And the kingdom had rest under him. 6 He built ^ffortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, ^gfor the Lord gave him peace. 7 And he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with ^hwalls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God. We have sought him, ⁱand he has given us peace on every side.” So they built and prospered.

2 Chronicles 17:1-2

Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah

1 Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 He placed forces in all the ^jfortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim ^kthat Asa his father had captured.

2 Chronicles 23:1

Joash Made King

1 ^lBut in the seventh year Jehoiada took courage and entered into a covenant with the commanders of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri.

2 Chronicles 26:8

8 The Ammonites ^mpaid tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread even to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong.

Isaiah 22:9-10

9 and you saw that ⁿthe breaches of the city of David were many. ^oYou collected the waters of the lower pool, 10 and you counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.