³⁰ And the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.^(A)

¹⁵ All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around.^(A)

⁶ He built fortified cities in Judah while the land was quiet. He had no war in those years, for the Lord gave him rest.^{(A) 7} He said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars; the land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.

²⁷ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.^(A)

God’s Covenant with David

7 Now when the king was settled in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him,^(A)

Joshua Exhorts the People

23 A long time afterward, when the Lord had given rest to Israel from all their enemies all around and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,^(A)