That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

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.

Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives. {many wives: Heb. a multitude of wives}

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. {castles: or, palaces}

And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines. {about...: or, in the country of Ashdod}

Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.

And he took the fenced cities which {pertained} to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

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.

When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.

And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he {was} the firstborn.

Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. {castles: or, palaces}

And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.