2 Chronicles 8:5

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He rebuilt Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, which were fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars.

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  • 1 Chr 7:24 : 24 His daughter Sheerah built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen Sheerah.
  • 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.
  • Josh 16:3 : 3 It descended westward to the territory of the Japhletite, as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon, and on to Gezer, and it ended at the sea.
  • Josh 16:5 : 5 The territory of the sons of Ephraim according to their clans was as follows: The border of their inheritance on the east began at Ataroth-addar and extended to Upper Beth-horon.

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  • 1 Kgs 9:17-19
    3 verses
    81%

    17Then Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,

    18Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, within the land,

    19along with all the storage cities Solomon had, the cities for his chariots and for his cavalry, and whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his dominion.

  • 2 Chr 8:6
    79%

    6Additionally, he built Baalath and all the storage cities Solomon owned, as well as all the cities for his chariots and horses, and everything Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout his dominion.

  • 2 Chr 8:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1After twenty years during which Solomon built the house of the Lord and his own house,

    2he rebuilt the cities that Huram had given to him and settled the people of Israel in them.

    3Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and took control of it.

    4He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities that he had constructed in Hamath.

  • 2 Chr 27:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    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 11:10-12
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    75%

    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.

  • Deut 3:5
    75%

    5All these cities were fortified with high walls, gates, and bars, besides many unwalled rural towns.

  • 2 Chr 26:6
    72%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 11:5-7
    3 verses
    71%

    5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.

    6He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa,

    7Beth-Zur, Soco, and Adullam,

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    71%

    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.

  • Num 32:36
    71%

    36They also built Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and sheepfolds.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    70%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 17:12
    70%

    12Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

  • 2 Chr 26:9
    70%

    9Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the Angle, and he strengthened them.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
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    70%

    6He said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God. We sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded.

    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.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    70%

    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.

  • Josh 21:22
    69%

    22Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth-horon with its pasture lands—four cities.

  • 1 Kgs 6:10
    68%

    10He also built the annex against the entire house, five cubits high, and it was attached to the house with cedar beams.

  • 1 Chr 11:8
    68%

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

  • 1 Kgs 6:5
    68%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 5:9
    67%

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

  • 2 Chr 33:5
    67%

    5He built altars to all the stars of the sky in both courtyards of the temple of the LORD.

  • Josh 15:58
    66%

    58Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor.

  • 2 Kgs 21:5
    66%

    5He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the LORD's house.

  • Josh 18:22
    66%

    22Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, and Bethel,

  • 1 Chr 4:31
    66%

    31Beth-Marcaboth, Hazar-Susim, Beth-Biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.

  • 1 Chr 7:24
    66%

    24His daughter Sheerah built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen Sheerah.

  • 1 Kgs 5:18
    66%

    18But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.

  • 2 Chr 17:2
    66%

    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.

  • Isa 2:15
    66%

    15It will come against every high tower and every fortified wall.

  • 1 Kgs 7:9
    65%

    9All these buildings were made from costly stones, cut to size and sawed with a saw, from the foundations to the coping, and from the outside to the great courtyard.

  • 1 Kgs 6:36
    65%

    36He built the inner courtyard with three rows of hewn stone and a row of cedar beams.

  • 2 Kgs 17:9
    65%

    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.

  • Josh 19:6
    65%

    6Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities with their villages.

  • Neh 11:34
    65%

    34Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat,

  • 1 Kgs 9:11
    65%

    11King Hiram of Tyre had supplied Solomon with cedar, juniper wood, and gold, according to all his desire. King Solomon then gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

  • 1 Kgs 4:13
    65%

    13Ben-Geber was in Ramoth-Gilead; he governed the villages of Jair, son of Manasseh, in Gilead, and also the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty large walled cities and bronze gates.

  • 2 Sam 20:15
    65%

    15Joab’s troops came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth Maacah. They built a siege ramp against the city and stood against the outer rampart. As they worked to breach the wall,