He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the LORD gave him peace.
Here is, I. Asa's general character (Ch2 14:2): He did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God. 1. He aimed at pleasing God, studied to approve himself to him. Happy are those that walk by this rule, to do that which is right, not in their own eyes, or in the eye of the world, but in the eyes of God. 2.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 14:1-8
Therefore he said unto Judah,.... To the nobles and principal men of the kingdom: let us build these cities; which he, no doubt, particularly mentioned by name, and pointed at; that is, repair and fortify them, and put them into a better condition of defence: and make about them walls and towers, gates and bars; which are always made to fortified places, to protect the...
HAVING PEACE, HE STRENGTHENS HIS KINGDOM WITH FORTS AND ARMIES. (Ch2 14:6-8) he built fenced cities in Judah--(See on Kg1 15:22).