2 Chronicles 17:13

and, much business, had he, throughout the cities of Judah,—but, the men of war, the heroes of valour, were in Jerusalem.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

In Context

12And so it came to pass that, Jehoshaphat, went on waxing surpassingly great,—and he built, throughout Judah, fortresses and cities for store;

14And, these, are the numbers of them, by their ancestral house,—To Judah, pertained rulers of thousands, Adnah the chief, and, with him, mighty men of valour, three hundred thousand;

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 7:11All these—sons of Jediael, by ancestral chiefs, heroes of great valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred, ready to go forth as a host to war:—

2 Chronicles 14:7Therefore said he to Judah, Let us build these cities, and let us surround them with walls and towers, doors and bars, while the land is yet before us, for we have sought Yahweh our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built, and prospered.

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 →

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