^{5 Ref} And he took away the high places and the sun-images from all the towns of Judah; and the kingdom was quiet under his rule.

^{6 Ref} He made walled towns in Judah, for the land was quiet and there were no wars in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.

^{7 Ref} He said to Judah, Let us make these towns, building walls round them with towers and doors and locks. The land is still ours, because we have been true to the Lord our God; we have been true to him and he has given us rest on every side. So they went on building and all went well for them.