2 Chronicles 19:5

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of temple and reform in 2 Chronicles.

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This thought runs through 2 Chronicles 19:5-7.

City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).