that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them; and he caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

He also built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities which he built in Hamath.

also Baalath and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

Beth Zur, Sochoh, Adullam,

Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

And he fortified the strongholds, and put commanders in them, and stores of food, oil, and wine.

And the land had rest for forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest eighty years.

Thus let all Your enemies perish, O Jehovah! But let those who love Him be like the sun when it goes forth in its might. Thus the land was quiet forty years.

But now Jehovah my God has given me rest all around; there is neither adversary nor evil occurrence.

Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. His name shall be Solomon, for I will give peace and tranquillity to Israel in his days.

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought Him with all their will; and He was found by them, and Jehovah gave them rest all around.

Now it came to pass, many days after Jehovah had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua had grown old and advanced in age.

When He gives quietness, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who then can see Him? It might be against a nation or mankind altogether,

who makes wars to cease to the ends of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots in the fire.