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He told the people of Judah to dedicate their lives to serving the Lord God of their ancestors and follow his teachings and commands. He got rid of the illegal places of worship and the altars for incense in all the cities of Judah. The kingdom was at peace during his reign.

He built fortified cities in Judah because the land had peace. There was no war during those years because the Lord gave him a time of peace.

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