Discovery Box2 Chronicles 14:7 
Context14:7 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
Context31:1 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
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.”
