And he built fenced cities. —See 2 Chronicles 11:5; 2 Chronicles 12:4; and for the expression had give…

And he built fenced cities in Judah
For his defence against the kingdom of Israel and other nations, as Rehoboam had…

Asa aimed at pleasing God and studied to commend himself to him. Happy are those who walk by this rule: not to do what is right in their own eyes, …