2 Chronicles 17:12
And so it came to pass that, Jehoshaphat, went on waxing surpassingly great,—and he built, throughout Judah, fortresses and cities for store;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
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Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:25And Yahweh magnified Solomon, exceedingly, before the eyes of all Israel,—and gave unto him a royal majesty, that had not been on any king before him, over Israel.
2 Chronicles 8:4and he built Tadmor, in the wilderness,—and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath;
2 Chronicles 11:5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem,—and built cities for defence, in Judah;
2 Chronicles 11:12and, in every several city, shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong,—thus Judah and Benjamin remained his.
2 Chronicles 18:1And it came to pass, when Jehoshaphat had riches and honour, in abundance, that he contracted, by marriage, affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 26:10And he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells, for, much cattle, had he, both in the lowland, and in the plain,—husbandmen and vinedressers, in the mountains and in the fruitful field, for, a lover of the soil, was he.
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 →