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.