2 Chronicles 26:9

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Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the Angle, and he strengthened them.

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  • Neh 3:13 : 13 Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate. They built it, set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.
  • 2 Kgs 14:13 : 13 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then he went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits long.
  • 2 Chr 25:23 : 23 Joash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth Shemesh. Then he brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate, a section four hundred cubits long.
  • Neh 2:13 : 13 At night, I went out through the Valley Gate, toward the Dragon's Spring and the Dung Gate. I inspected the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and its gates, which had been consumed by fire.
  • Neh 2:15 : 15 So I went up the valley at night, inspecting the wall. Then I turned back and re-entered through the Valley Gate, returning the way I came.
  • Neh 3:19-20 : 19 Next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory at the corner. 20 After him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the corner to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
  • Neh 3:24 : 24 After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah's house to the angle and the corner.
  • Neh 3:32 : 32 Between the upper room at the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.
  • Jer 31:38 : 38 The days are coming, declares the LORD, when the city will be rebuilt for the LORD, from the Tower of Hananeel to the Corner Gate.
  • Zech 14:10 : 10 The whole land will be transformed like the plain of the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem. But Jerusalem will be raised up and remain in its place, from the Benjamin Gate to the place of the First Gate, to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the king’s winepresses.

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  • 2 Chr 26:13-15
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    13Under their command was an army of 307,500 men who could make war with great power to support the king against his enemies.

    14Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, coats of armor, bows, and slings for stones.

    15In Jerusalem, Uzziah made devices designed by skilled men to be placed on the towers and corners for shooting arrows and large stones. His fame spread far and wide, for he was marvelously helped until he became powerful.

  • 2 Chr 26:10-11
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    10He 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.

    11Uzziah had an army of trained soldiers ready for battle. They were grouped according to their divisions and mustered by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the king's officials.

  • 2 Chr 27:3-4
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    3He built the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD and carried out extensive construction on the wall of the Ophel.

    4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests, he constructed fortresses and towers.

  • 2 Chr 26:6-8
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    6He went out to war against the Philistines, broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, and built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

    7God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs who lived in Gur-Baal, and the Meunites.

    8The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he became very powerful.

  • 2 Chr 33:14
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    14Afterward, he rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David west of Gihon in the valley, as far as the entrance of the Fish Gate and surrounding the Ophel. He made it much higher. He also placed military commanders in all the fortified cities in Judah.

  • 2 Chr 32:5-6
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    5Hezekiah took courage and rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built towers on it and constructed another wall outside it. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David and made plenty of weapons and shields.

    6He also appointed military commanders over the people and gathered them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, saying:

  • Ezek 26:9
    71%

    9'He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls, and he will demolish your towers with his weapons.'

  • Isa 2:15
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    15It will come against every high tower and every fortified wall.

  • 2 Chr 14:7
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    7Asa 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 8:5
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    5He rebuilt Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, which were fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars.

  • Neh 3:24-27
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    24After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah's house to the angle and the corner.

    25Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that projects from the upper palace near the court of the guard. After him, Pedaiah son of Parosh made repairs.

    26The temple servants who lived on the hill of Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.

    27After them, the Tekoites repaired another section, opposite the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.

  • Isa 26:1
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    1On that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: 'We have a strong city; salvation will God set as walls and ramparts.'

  • Isa 22:10
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    10You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore down houses to fortify the wall.

  • 2 Chr 17:12
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    12Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

  • 2 Chr 11:10-12
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    10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

    11He strengthened the fortresses, put leaders in them, and stocked them with supplies of food, oil, and wine.

    12In every city, he placed shields and spears and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.

  • Neh 12:37-39
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    37At the Fountain Gate, they went straight up the stairs of the City of David, on the ascent to the wall, above the house of David, to the Water Gate on the east.

    38The second thanksgiving choir proceeded to the left, and I followed them with half the people on the wall, above the Tower of the Ovens, to the Broad Wall,

    39and above the Gate of Ephraim, the Old Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, the Tower of the Hundred, and as far as the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Gate of the Guard.

  • 2 Kgs 15:35
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    35However, the high places were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. Jotham built the upper gate of the temple of the LORD.

  • 2 Sam 5:9
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    9David took up residence in the stronghold and named it the City of David. He built it up all around, from the Millo inward.

  • 1 Chr 11:8
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    8He built up the city all around, from the terraces to the surrounding area, and Joab restored the rest of the city.

  • Neh 3:1
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    1Then Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests arose and built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set up its doors, and they consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel.

  • Neh 3:19
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    19Next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory at the corner.

  • Neh 3:8
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    8Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired. And next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, repaired. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

  • Jer 31:38
    67%

    38The days are coming, declares the LORD, when the city will be rebuilt for the LORD, from the Tower of Hananeel to the Corner Gate.

  • Ezek 4:2
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    2Build siege works against it, construct a ramp, set up camps around it, and place battering rams against it all around.

  • Jer 1:18
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    18Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.

  • 2 Chr 25:23
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    23Joash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth Shemesh. Then he brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate, a section four hundred cubits long.

  • Ps 48:12
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    12Let Mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of Your judgments.

  • 2 Chr 26:2
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    2It was he who rebuilt Eloth and restored it to Judah after the king had rested with his ancestors.

  • 2 Kgs 14:13
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    13Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then he went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits long.

  • Ezek 40:14
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    14He made the pilasters sixty cubits high, and the court was surrounded by the gate.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
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    15This is the account of the forced labor King Solomon conscripted to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

  • 2 Kgs 17:9
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    9The Israelites secretly did things against the Lord their God that were not right. They built high places in all their towns, from watchtower to fortified city.

  • 1 Kgs 6:5
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    5He built a structure against the wall of the house, enclosing the walls of the house around the main hall and the inner sanctuary, and he made side chambers all around.

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    2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and placed garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

  • Zeph 1:16
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    16It is a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the high towers.