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2 Chronicles 17:12
12So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built forts and storage cities in Judah
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 fear of Adonai fell on all the kingdoms of the lands around Judah, so that they did not make war with Jehoshaphat. 11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabs also brought him flocks—7,700 rams and 7,700 he-goats. So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built forts and storage cities in Judah 13and carried out extensive work in the cities of Judah. He had men of war, valiant warriors, in Jerusalem. 14These were their appointees according to their clans. From Judah, captains of thousands: Adnah the commander with 300,000 valiant warriors;
Read all of 2 Chronicles 172 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 wealth and honor in abundance but he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
- 1 Chronicles 29:25Adonai highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had never been on any king before him in Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 8:2that he built the cities which Huram had given to him and settled Bnei-Yisrael there.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built fortified cities for defense in Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 14:6Then he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is still ours because we have sought Adonai Eloheinu. We sought Him and He has given us rest all around.” So they built and were successful.
- 2 Chronicles 26:6He went out and fought the Philistines and breached the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh and the wall of Ashdod. He built cities in Ashdod and among the Philistines.
- 2 Chronicles 27:4He also built towns in the Judean hills and forts and towers in the forests.
- 2 Chronicles 32:5Then he took courage and rebuilt the entire wall that had been broken down, raised up the towers, added another outer wall, fortified the Millo in the city of David, and made plenty of weapons and shields.
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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
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