These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
Parallel translations
- WEB These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
- KJV These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
- NKJV These served the king, besides those the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
- NASB These are the ones who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
- NLT These were the troops stationed in Jerusalem to serve the king, besides those Jehoshaphat stationed in the fortified towns throughout Judah.
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Quick answer
These troops served the king in addition to garrisons in the fortified cities. Jehoshaphat's forces were extensive and well-organized.
Overview
The summary distinguishes the standing forces attending the king from those stationed in fortresses across Judah. It caps the portrait of a strong, secure kingdom under a faithful ruler. The Chronicler thus presents Jehoshaphat at the height of God-given prosperity, just before the cautionary alliance that follows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 2 Chr 17:2He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
- 2 Chr 11:23Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.
- 2 Chr 17:12Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
- 2 Chr 11:12He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
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