2 Chronicles 14:7

14:7 He said to the people of Judah: ¹  “Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. ²  The land remains ours because we have followed ³  the Lord our God and he has made us secure on all sides.” ⁴  So they built the cities ⁵  and prospered.

2 Chronicles 18:9

18:9 Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their royal robes, at the threshing floor at ⁶  the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.

2 Chronicles 29:21

29:21 They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, the sanctuary, and Judah. ⁷  The king ⁸  told the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer burnt sacrifices on the altar of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 34:28

34:28 ‘Therefore I will allow you to die and be buried in peace. ⁹  You will not have to witness all the disaster I will bring on this place and its residents.’”’” Then they reported back to the king.

[14:7]  ¹ tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the people of Judah.

[14:7]  ² tn Heb “and we will surround [them] with wall[s] and towers, doors, and bars.”

[14:7]  ³ tn Heb “sought.”

[14:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he has given us rest all around.”

[14:7]  ⁵ tn The words “the cities” are supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.

[18:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “at,” which in this case probably means “near.”

[29:21]  ¹¹ sn Perhaps these terms refer metonymically to the royal court, the priests and Levites, and the people, respectively.

[29:21]  ¹² tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[34:28]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “Therefore, behold, I am gathering you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your tomb in peace.”