2 Chronicles 14:6-7  New English Translation

⁶ He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the Lord gave him peace. ⁷ He said to the people of Judah:^[a] “Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates.^[b] The land remains ours because we have followed^[c] the Lord our God; we have followed him, and he has made us secure on all sides.”^[d] So they built the cities^[e] and prospered.