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After that he rebuilt the outer wall of the Citadel of David, west of Gihon in the wadi, as far as the Fish Gate; it encircled the Ophel, and he increased its height very considerably. He stationed military governors in all the fortified towns of Judah. (2 Chronicles 33, 14)
They conquered fortified cities and a fertile land, took possession of houses well-stocked, wells ready-hewn, vineyards and olive groves, and fruit trees in great abundance. They ate, were satisfied and grew fat, and they lived comfortably by your great kindness. (Nehemiah 9, 25)
They occupied all the summits of the mountains, fortified the ramparts of the towns and prepared stores of foodstuff and provisions for the war, since their field had just been harvested. (Judith 4, 5)
It was reported to Holofernes that the people of Israel were prepared for war, that they had closed the mountain passes, fortified the ramparts on the summits of all the high mountains and placed blockades in the plains. (Judith 5, 1)
Who will take me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? (Psalms 60, 11)
Who will take me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? (Psalms 108, 11)
The victors seized the fortified cities of Egypt and plundered the land. (1 Maccabees 1, 19)
Judas stationed a garrison there to defend it. He also fortified Bethzur so that the people might have a fortress against Idumea. (1 Maccabees 4, 61)
They gave them the news that many Jews were imprisoned in Alema, Chaspho, Maked and Carnaim, all large and fortified towns in the vicinity of Bozrah and Bosor. (1 Maccabees 5, 26)
He heard too that the Jews had destroyed the abominable idol he had erected on the altar in Jerusalem, and had rebuilt the temple walls to the same height as before, and had also fortified the city of Beth-zur. (1 Maccabees 6, 7)
Right now, they are encamped against the Citadel in Jerusalem to capture it, and they have fortified the temple and the city of Beth-zur. (1 Maccabees 6, 26)
This is why Lysias hastily gave orders to depart, saying to the king, the generals of the army and the soldiers, "We are losing strength every day, we are short of food and the place we are besieging is well fortified; we are moreover diverting our attention from the affairs of the kingdom. (1 Maccabees 6, 57)
