2 Chronicles 17:13

2 Chronicles 17:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and he had large supplies in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.

Context of 2 Chronicles 17:13

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. 12And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities. And 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; 15and next to him was Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;

2 Chronicles 17:13 word by word

וּמְלָאכָ֥ה רַבָּ֛ה הָ֥יָה ל֖וֹ בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה וְאַנְשֵׁ֧י מִלְחָמָ֛ה גִּבּ֥וֹרֵי חַ֖יִל בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• muchרַבrab · manyH7227
• businessמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:13

• 2 Chronicles 26:10And he built towers in the desert and digged many cisterns; for he had much cattle, both in the lowland and on the plateau, husbandmen [also] and vinedressers on the mountains and in Carmel; for he loved husbandry.
• 1 Chronicles 27:25And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the storehouses in the country, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 17:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13He had much business in the cities - He kept the people constantly employed; they had wages for their work; and by their labors the empire was both enriched and strengthened.Read the comment
• 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 17:13

• Armies
• Jehoshaphat

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Chronicles, Books of
• Jehoshaphat (2)
• Priests and Levites
• Jehohanan

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