2 Tawarikh 14:4

14:4 He ordered Judah to seek the Lord God of their ancestors ¹  and to observe his law and commands. ² 

2 Tawarikh 14:7

14:7 He said to the people of Judah: ³  “Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. ⁴  The land remains ours because we have followed ⁵  the Lord our God and he has made us secure on all sides.” ⁶  So they built the cities ⁷  and prospered.

[14:4]  ¹ tn Heb “fathers.”

[14:4]  ² tn Heb “the law and the command.”

[14:7]  ³ 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]  ⁴ tn Heb “and we will surround [them] with wall[s] and towers, doors, and bars.”

[14:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “sought.”

[14:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “and he has given us rest all around.”

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