2 Chronicles 17:12
And Jehoshaphat became exceedingly great; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
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1 Chronicles 29:25And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in 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 defense in Judah.
2 Chronicles 11:12And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
2 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 26:10Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had many cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also , and vine-dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
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 →