2 Chronicles 17:2

And he put garrisons in all the strong cities of Judah, and appointed captains in all the cities of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

In Context

1And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel.

3And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek to idols;

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 11:5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built walled cities in Judea.

2 Chronicles 13:19And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and he took from him the cities, Bethel and her towns, and Jeshanah and her towns, and Ephron and her towns.

2 Chronicles 17:19These were the king’s servants, besides those whom the king put in the strong cities in all Judea.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:2-10

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa. ( b. c. 914.) 1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. 3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of… Read the whole commentary →

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