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

10And the terror of Jehovah was upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat. 11And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats. And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities. 13And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem. 14And these are the numbers of them according to their fathers' houses. Of Judah the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valour;

2 Chronicles 17:12 word by word

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

• Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
• builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:12

• 2 Chronicles 18:1And Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
• 1 Chronicles 29:25And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him royal majesty such as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 8:2that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
• 2 Chronicles 11:5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
• 2 Chronicles 14:6And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because Jehovah had given him rest.
• 2 Chronicles 26:6And he went forth and fought against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
• 2 Chronicles 27:4And he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
• 2 Chronicles 32:5And he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and [built] another wall outside, and fortified the Millo of the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

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
• 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