7 And he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is yet before us; for we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. And they built and prospered.
And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because Jehovah had given him rest.
And it came to pass a long time after that Jehovah had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua had become old, advanced in age,
And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off for ever.
And he built upper Beth-Horon and lower Beth-Horon, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah the God of their fathers, and to practise the law and the commandment.
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah. Seek Jehovah and his strength, seek his face continually;
And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you; and ye shall seek me and find me, for ye shall search for me with all your heart, and I will be found of you, saith Jehovah. And I will turn your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith Jehovah; and I will bring you again into the place whence I have caused you to be carried away captive.
I must work the works of him that has sent me while it is day. [The] night is coming, when no one can work.
Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light amongst you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you. And he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may become sons of light. Jesus said these things, and going away hid himself from them.
But encourage yourselves each day, as long as it is called To-day, that none of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. For we are become companions of the Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of the assurance firm to the end; in that it is said, To-day if ye will hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as in the provocation;
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Commentary on 2 Chronicles 14 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 14
In this and the two following chapters we have the history of the reign of Asa, a good reign and a long one. In this chapter we have,
2Ch 14:1-8
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2Ch 14:9-15
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