2 Chronicles 17:2

And he put garisons in all the strong cities of Iudah, and set bandes in the lande of Iudah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

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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 Iehosphat his sonne reigned in his steade, and preuailed against Israel.

3And the Lord was with Iehoshaphat, because he walked in the first wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not Baalim,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 11:5And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and buylt strong cities in Iudah.

2 Chronicles 13:19And Abiiah pursued after Ieroboam, and tooke cities from him, euen Beth-el, and the villages thereof, and Ieshanah with her villages, and Ephron with her villages.

2 Chronicles 17:19These waited on the King, besides those which the King put in the strong cities thoroughout all Iudah.

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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