2 Chronicles 17:19
These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
In Context
18and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 11:12He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
2 Chronicles 17:2He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
2 Chronicles 33:14Now after this, he built an outer wall to David’s city on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate. He encircled Ophel with it, and raised it up to a very great height; and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.
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 →