2 Chronicles 14:6

14:6 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.

Joshua 23:1

Joshua Challenges Israel to be Faithful

23:1 A long time ¹  passed after the Lord made Israel secure from all their enemies, ²  and Joshua was very old. ³ 

Matthew 11:28-29

11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 11:29 Take my yoke ⁴  on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

¹ tn Heb “many days.”

² tn Heb “the Lord had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around.”

³ tn Heb “was old, coming into the days.” This expression, referring to advancing in years, also occurs in the following verse.

⁴ sn A yoke is a wooden bar or frame that joins two animals like oxen or horses so that they can pull a wagon, plow, etc. together. Here it is used figuratively of the restrictions that a teacher or rabbi would place on his followers.