2 Chronicles 26:10
He built towers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns, for he owned many herds in the foothills and on the plain. He had workers in the fields and vineyards in the hills and in Carmel, for he loved agriculture.
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- Gen 26:18-21 : 18 Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug back in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up after Abraham died. Isaac gave these wells the same names his father had given them. 19 When Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and discovered a well with fresh flowing water there, 20 the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying,“The water belongs to us!” So Isaac named the well Esek because they argued with him about it. 21 His servants dug another well, but they quarreled over it too, so Isaac named it Sitnah.
- 2 Kgs 3:4 : 4 Now King Mesha of Moab was a sheep breeder. He would send as tribute to the king of Israel 100,000 male lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams.
- 2 Kgs 19:23 : 23 Through your messengers you taunted the Sovereign Master,‘With my many chariots I climbed up the high mountains, the slopes of Lebanon. I cut down its tall cedars, and its best evergreens. I invaded its most remote regions, its thickest woods.
- 1 Chr 27:26-31 : 26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land. 27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards;Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards. 28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills; Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil. 29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon;Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels;Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. 31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep.All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
- Isa 29:17 : 17 Changes Are Coming In just a very short time Lebanon will turn into an orchard, and the orchard will be considered a forest.
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- 2 Chr 26:4-96 verses77%
4He did what the LORD approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.
5He followed God during the lifetime of Zechariah, who taught him how to honor God. As long as he followed the LORD, God caused him to succeed.
6Uzziah attacked the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.
7God helped him in his campaigns against the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur Baal, and the Meunites.
8The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah and his fame reached the border of Egypt, for he grew in power.
9Uzziah built and fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, Valley Gate, and at the Angle.
- 2 Chr 26:13-153 verses72%
13They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.
14Uzziah supplied shields, spears, helmets, breastplates, bows, and slingstones for the entire army.
15In Jerusalem he made war machines carefully designed to shoot arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the walls. He became very famous, for he received tremendous support and became powerful.
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11Uzziah had an army of skilled warriors trained for battle. They were organized by divisions according to the muster rolls made by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the authority of Hananiah, a royal official.
- 2 Chr 32:28-303 verses71%
28He made storerooms for the harvest of grain, wine, and olive oil, and stalls for all his various kinds of livestock and his flocks.
29He built royal cities and owned a large number of sheep and cattle, for God gave him a huge amount of possessions.
30Hezekiah dammed up the source of the waters of the Upper Gihon and directed them down to the west side of the City of David. Hezekiah succeeded in all that he did.
- 2 Chr 27:3-42 verses70%
3He built the Upper Gate to the LORD’s temple and did a lot of work on the wall in the area known as Ophel.
4He built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
- 1 Chr 27:25-284 verses67%
25Royal Officials Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses;Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers.
26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.
27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards;Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards.
28Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills; Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil.
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11He fortified these cities and placed officers in them, as well as storehouses of food, olive oil, and wine.
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2He built a hedge around it, removed its stones, and planted a vine. He built a tower in the middle of it, and constructed a winepress. He waited for it to produce edible grapes, but it produced sour ones instead.
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4Futility of Materialism I increased my possessions: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.
5I designed royal gardens and parks for myself, and I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.
6I constructed pools of water for myself, to irrigate my grove of flourishing trees.
7I purchased male and female slaves, and I owned slaves who were born in my house; I also possessed more livestock– both herds and flocks– than any of my predecessors in Jerusalem.
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12Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
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2David Marries Abigail the Widow of Nabal There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. This man was very wealthy; he owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. At that time he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
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5Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.
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2Uzziah built up Elat and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah had passed away.
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25They will stay away from all the hills that were cultivated, for fear of the thorns and briers. Cattle will graze there and sheep will trample on them.
- 2 Chr 2:9-102 verses64%
9to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.
10Look, I will pay your servants who cut the timber 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 120,000 gallons of wine, and 120,000 gallons of olive oil.”
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7Now I hear that they are shearing sheep for you. When your shepherds were with us, we neither insulted them nor harmed them the whole time they were in Carmel.
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24The land of Judah will be inhabited by people who live in its towns as well as by farmers and shepherds with their flocks.
- 1 Kgs 10:26-272 verses63%
26Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.
27The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.
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34He did what the LORD approved, just as his father Uzziah had done.
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14He had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous of him.
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6They are like valleys stretched forth, like gardens by the river’s side, like aloes that the LORD has planted, and like cedar trees beside the waters.
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37They cultivated fields, and planted vineyards, which yielded a harvest of fruit.
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14After this Manasseh built up the outer wall of the City of David on the west side of the Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate and all around the terrace; he made it much higher. He placed army officers in all the fortified cities in Judah.
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23Uzziah passed away and was buried near his ancestors in a cemetery belonging to the kings.(This was because he had a skin disease.) His son Jotham replaced him as king.
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11Solomon’s Vineyard and the Beloved’s VineyardThe Beloved to Her Lover: Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-Hamon; he leased out the vineyard to those who maintained it. Each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.
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6and built up Baalath, all the storage cities that belonged to him, and all the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.
- 2 Chr 14:6-72 verses62%
6He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the LORD gave him peace.
7He said to the people of Judah:“Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. The land remains ours because we have followed the LORD our God; we have followed him, and he has made us secure on all sides.” So they built the cities and prospered.
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5Once again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria. Those who plant them will once again enjoy their fruit.
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2God Will Judge the Surrounding Nations Amos said:“The LORD comes roaring out of Zion; from Jerusalem he comes bellowing! The shepherds’ pastures wilt; the summit of Carmel withers.”
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14Shepherd your people with your rod, the flock that belongs to you, the one that lives alone in a thicket, in the midst of a pastureland. Allow them to graze in Bashan and Gilead, as they did in the old days.
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15The king made silver and gold as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.