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2 Chronicles 27:4

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he built cities: 2 Chronicles 11:5-10, 2 Chronicles 14:7, 2 Chronicles 26:9-10

the mountains: Joshua 14:12-13; Luke 1:39

castles and towers: These castles and towers he doubtless built built for the protection of the country people against marauders.

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