2 Chronicles 14:7

14:7 He said to the people of Judah: ¹  “Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. ²  The land remains ours because we have followed ³  the Lord our God and he has made us secure on all sides.” ⁴  So they built the cities ⁵  and prospered.

2 Chronicles 31:1

31:1 When all this was over, the Israelites ⁶  who were in the cities of Judah went out and smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished ⁷  all the high places and altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. ⁸  Then all the Israelites returned to their own homes in their cities. ⁹ 

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¹ tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the people of Judah.

² tn Heb “and we will surround [them] with wall[s] and towers, doors, and bars.”

³ tn Heb “sought.”

⁴ tn Heb “and he has given us rest all around.”

⁵ tn The words “the cities” are supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.

⁶ tn Heb “all Israel.”

⁷ tn Or “tore down.”

⁸ tn Heb “the high places and the altars from all Judah and Benjamin and in Ephraim and in Manasseh until finished.”

⁹ tn Heb “and the sons of Israel returned, each to his possession to their cities.”