2 Chronicles 8:5

Also he built Beth–horon the upper, and Beth–horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

Cross-reference

2 Chronicles 25:13 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 25:13, Amaziah's troops attack cities of Judah including Beth-horon — the same fortified cities Solomon built are later ravaged by Israelite soldiers.

1 Samuel 13:18 Historical context

1 Samuel 13:18 mentions Beth-horon as a route for Philistine raiders — here Solomon fortifies it, showing the same location's strategic military importance.

Joshua 16:3 Historical context

Joshua 16:3 mentions Lower Beth-horon as a boundary marker in Ephraim's territory, the same city Solomon later fortified.

1 Chronicles 7:24 Historical context

1 Chronicles 7:24 credits Sheerah with building Beth-horon, a foundation Solomon later fortified.