2 Chronicles 17:12
Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
World English Bible British
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 works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valour, in Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:25The LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
2 Chronicles 8:4He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath.
2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
2 Chronicles 11:12He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
2 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 26:10He built towers in the wilderness, and dug out many cisterns, for he had much livestock, both in the lowlands and in the plains. He had farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains 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 →