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Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The land is still before us—that is, it is "unoccupied by an enemy" and "open for us to go wherever we please." Compare Genesis 13:9. The fo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore. — And.

These cities. — The “fenced cities” of the last verse. Their names are unknown.…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore he said unto Judah To the nobles and principal men of the kingdom:

let us build these cities…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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, …

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