2 Chronicles 17:12

2 Chronicles 17:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
• New International Version (NIV)Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

Context of 2 Chronicles 17:12

10The terror of the Lord was on all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so they didn’t fight against Jehoshaphat. 11Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats. Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah 13and carried out great works in the towns of Judah. He had fighting men, valiant warriors, in Jerusalem. 14These are their numbers according to their ancestral families. For Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander and three hundred thousand valiant warriors with him;

2 Chronicles 17:12 word by word

וַיְהִ֧י יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְגָדֵ֖ל עַד־לְמָ֑עְלָה וַיִּ֧בֶן בִּֽיהוּדָ֛ה בִּירָנִיּ֖וֹת וְעָרֵ֥י מִסְכְּנֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
• waxedהָלַךְhâlak · to go: continueH1980
• greatגָּדֵלgâdêl · growingH1432
• exceedinglyמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• and he builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• in Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• castlesבִּירָנִיתbîyrânîyth · fortressH1003
• and citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of storeמִסְכְּנוֹתmiskenâh · storageH4543

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:12

• 2 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he made an alliance with Ahab through marriage.
• 1 Chronicles 29:25The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been bestowed on any king over Israel before him.
• 2 Chronicles 8:2Solomon had rebuilt the cities Hiram gave him and settled Israelites there —
• 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah.
• 2 Chronicles 14:6Because the land experienced peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. No one made war with him in those days because the Lord gave him rest.
• 2 Chronicles 26:6Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod. Then he built cities in the vicinity of Ashdod and among the Philistines.
• 2 Chronicles 27:4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
• 2 Chronicles 32:5Then Hezekiah strengthened his position by rebuilding the entire broken-down wall and heightening the towers and the other outside wall. He repaired the supporting terraces of the city of David, and made an abundance of weapons and shields.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 17:12

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-19Jehoshaphat was known for his international influence, construction projects, and strong army. Archaeologists have found highway forts in the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea from his era. The reported number of troops in his army—over a million in Jerusalem—seems too high. Since leaders were organized by tribes (2 Chronicles 17:14), "thousand" (’elep) might mean "squad" or "platoon," which are smaller units. The totals might also include reserve divisions…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 17:12

• Armies
• Castle
• Cities
• Jehoshaphat

In the dictionaries

• Jehoshaphat
• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Chronicles, Books of
• City
• Jehoshaphat (2)
• Priests and Levites

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings