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2 Chronicles 17:12

Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
2 Chronicles 17:12 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
  • KJV And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
  • NKJV So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
  • NASB So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
  • NLT So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

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Jehoshaphat grows ever greater and builds fortresses and store cities. His God-given prosperity issues in wise development of the land.

Overview

The king's increasing greatness is expressed in building projects that secure and supply Judah. The Chronicler links his growth directly to God's favor on his faithfulness. Stewarding blessing through diligent work models how God's people are to use what He provides.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 9

  • 2 Chr 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
  • 2 Chr 14:6–7Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.
  • 2 Chr 8:2–6Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.
  • 2 Chr 32:5Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.
  • 2 Chr 32:27–29Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
  • 2 Chr 27:4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
  • 2 Chr 26:6–9Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.
  • 1 Chr 29:25The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.
  • 2 Chr 11:5–12Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.

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Christ at the center

Temple, priesthood, and the repeated need for a faithful king who seeks the LORD all point past every imperfect reign to the King and Temple who finally and fully dwell with God's people.

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