2 Chronicles 27:4

4 He built cities in the hills of Y'hudah, and in the wooded areas he built forts and towers.

2 Chronicles 27:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:4

Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah
In the mountainous part of it, the hill country of Judea, ( Luke 1:65 ) ,

and in the forests he built castles and towers;
for the safety of travellers, and of shepherds and their flocks, see ( 2 Chronicles 26:10 ) .

2 Chronicles 27:4 In-Context

2 He did what was right from ADONAI's perspective, following the example of everything his father 'Uziyah had done, except that he did not enter the temple of ADONAI. Nevertheless, the people acted corruptly.
3 He built the Upper Gate of the house of ADONAI and added considerably to the wall of the 'Ofel.
4 He built cities in the hills of Y'hudah, and in the wooded areas he built forts and towers.
5 He fought with the king of the people of 'Amon and defeated them. That year the people of 'Amon paid him tribute of three-and-a-third tons of silver, 50,000 bushels of wheat and 50,000 [bushels] of barley. The people of 'Amon paid him the same amount the second and third years also.
6 Thus Yotam became strong, because he prepared his ways [of doing things] before ADONAI his God.
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