2 Chronicles 17:12
10 And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
11 Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
13 and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.
14 These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;
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- BSB
- Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
- KJV
- And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
- WEB
- Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
- ASV
- And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
- DARBY
- And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.
- BLB
- And Jehoshaphat went on even to increasingly becoming great, and he built in Judah fortresses and storage cities.
- ÅB
- Slik ble Josjafat mektigere og mektigere, til hans makt var meget stor, og han bygget borger og opplagsbyer i Juda.
- OTB
- Josjafat fortsatte å vokse i makt, og han bygde festninger og forrådsbyer i Juda.
- B1930
- Således blev Josafat mektigere og mektigere, til hans makt var meget stor, og han bygget borger og oplagsbyer i Juda.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 8:2–6
Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.
Read in context2 Chronicles 27:4
He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
Read in context2 Chronicles 32:5
Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.
Read in context2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
Read in context2 Chronicles 32:27–29
Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
Read in context2 Chronicles 14:6–7
Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.
Read in context2 Chronicles 26:6–9
Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.
Read in context2 Chronicles 11:5–12
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
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