2 Chronicles 14:6

14:6 He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the Lord gave him peace.

2 Chronicles 32:1

Sennacherib Invades Judah

32:1 After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them. 1 

2 Chronicles 32:5

32:5 Hezekiah 2  energetically rebuilt 3  every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, 4  and fortified the terrace of the City of David. 5  He made many weapons and shields.

2 Chronicles 36:19

36:19 They burned down the Lord’s temple and tore down the wall of Jerusalem. 6  They burned all its fortified buildings and destroyed all its valuable items.

1 tn Heb “and he said to break into them for himself.”

2 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Hezekiah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

3 tn Heb “strengthened himself and built.”

4 tn Heb “and outside the wall another one.”

5 sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

6 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.