The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.

Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

He built up Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities he had built in Hamath.

Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.

Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These were the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

He captured the fortified cities of Judah and marched against Jerusalem.

Then Rehoboam passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Abijah replaced him as king.

He removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. The kingdom had rest under his rule.

They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the scroll of the law of the Lord. They traveled to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.

Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

He had many supplies stored in the cities of Judah and an army of skilled warriors stationed in Jerusalem.

These were the ones who served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

The people of Judah assembled to ask for the Lord’s help; they came from all the cities of Judah to ask for the Lord’s help.

All the people of the land celebrated, for the city had rest now that they had killed Athaliah.

He was buried in the City of David with the kings, because he had accomplished good in Israel and for God and his temple.

His body was carried back by horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David.

Jotham passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Ahaz replaced him as king.