2 Chronicles 27:4

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

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 the LORD considered right, as his father Uzziah had done. But unlike his father, he didn't [illegally] enter the LORD's temple. Nevertheless, the people continued their corrupt ways.

3 Jotham built the Upper Gate of the LORD's temple and did extensive building of the wall at the Ophel.

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

5 He fought with the king of the Ammonites and conquered them. That year the Ammonites gave him 7,500 pounds of silver, 60,000 bushels of wheat, and 60,000 bushels of barley. The Ammonites gave him the same amount for two more years.

6 Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to live as the LORD his God wanted.