2 Chronicles 17:12
Jehoshaphat became very powerful. He built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
In Context
13He had many supplies in the cities of Judah, and soldiers—strong, mighty men—in Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:25Yahweh greatly honored Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater power than he had ever given to any king before him in Israel.
2 Chronicles 8:4He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities in Judah for defense.
2 Chronicles 11:12He put shields and spears in all the cities and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
2 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; he allied himself with Ahab by having one of his family marry his daughter.
2 Chronicles 26:10He built watchtowers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns, for he had much cattle, in the lowlands as well as in the plains. He had farmers and vine growers in the hill country and in the fruitful fields, for he loved farming.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:11-19
Jehoshaphat's Prosperity. ( b. c. 911.) 10 And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. 11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats. 12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. 13 And he had much business in the… Read the whole commentary →