2 Chronicles 17:2

and putteth a force in all the fenced cities of Judah, and putteth garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured.

Young's Literal Translation

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 Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,

3And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,

Read all of 2 Chronicles 17

Cross References

2 Chronicles 11:5And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,

2 Chronicles 13:19And Abijah pursueth after Jeroboam, and captureth from him cities, Beth-El and its small towns, and Jeshanah and its small towns, and Ephraim and its small towns.

2 Chronicles 17:19These [are] those serving the king, apart from those whom the king put in the cities of fortress, in all Judah.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Chronicles 17:2