For the eyes of the Lord {are} over the righteous, and his ears {are open} unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord {is} against them that do evil. {against: Gr. upon}

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.

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old {and} stricken in age. {stricken...: Heb. come into days}

And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

Come unto me, all {ye} that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised {it} up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo {in} the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance. {darts: or, swords, or, weapons}

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did {it} with all his heart, and prospered.

And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased. {ceased: Heb. rested}

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