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

10Now the dread of the Lord was on all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat. 11Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat; the Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats. So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah. 13He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant men, in Jerusalem. 14This was their muster according to their fathers’ households: of Judah, commanders of thousands, Adnah was the commander, and with him 300,000 valiant warriors;

2 Chronicles 17:12 word by word

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

• So Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
• grewהָלַךְhâlak · to go: continueH1980
• greaterמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• and greaterגָּדֵלgâdêl · growingH1432
• and he builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• and storeמִסְכְּנוֹתmiskenâh · storageH4543
• citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• in Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:12

• 2 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab.
• 1 Chronicles 29:25The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 8:2that he built the cities which Huram had given to him, and settled the sons of Israel there.
• 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
• 2 Chronicles 14:6He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the Lord had given him rest.
• 2 Chronicles 26:6Now he went out and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath and the wall of Jabneh and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the area of Ashdod and among the Philistines.
• 2 Chronicles 27:4Moreover, he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and he built fortresses and towers on the wooded hills.
• 2 Chronicles 32:5And he took courage and rebuilt all the wall that had been broken down and erected towers on it, and built another outside wall and strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in great number.

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

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• Jehoshaphat
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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