Verse 4

He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests, he constructed fortresses and towers.

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  • Josh 14:12-13 : 12 So now give me this hill country the LORD promised me on that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakim are there and their cities are large and fortified. Perhaps the LORD will be with me, and I will drive them out as the LORD said. 13 Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.
  • 2 Chr 11:5-9 : 5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah. 6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa, 7 Beth-Zur, Soco, and Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, and Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
  • 2 Chr 14:7 : 7 Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin carrying shields and drawing bows. All of them were mighty warriors.
  • 2 Chr 26:9-9 : 9 Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the Angle, and he strengthened them. 10 He also built towers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns because he had large herds in the lowlands and the plains. He also had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and fertile lands, for he loved the soil.
  • Luke 1:39 : 39 In those days Mary set out and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah.