2Ch 14:6-8 | ESV | STEP | He built fortified cities in Judah , for the land had rest . He had no war in those years , for the Lord gave him peace .

d[See ver. 6 above]

2 Chronicles 14:6-8

6 He built ^afortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, ^bfor the Lord gave him peace. 7 And he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with ^cwalls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God. We have sought him, ^dand he has given us peace on every side.” So they built and prospered. 8 And Asa had an army of ^e300,000 from Judah, armed with large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin that carried shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor.