2 Chronicles 17:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

As Jehoshaphat became more powerful, he built fortresses and cities

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:25

The LORD made Solomon a great king, and the whole nation was amazed at how famous he was. In fact, no other king of Israel was as great as Solomon.

2 Chronicles 17:11

Philistines brought him silver and other gifts to keep peace. Some of the Arab people brought him seventy-seven hundred rams and the same number of goats.

2 Chronicles 17:13

where he stored supplies. He also kept in Jerusalem some experienced soldiers

2 Chronicles 18:1

Jehoshaphat was now very rich and famous. He signed a treaty with King Ahab of Israel by arranging the marriage of his son and Ahab's daughter.

2 Chronicles 26:10

He also built defence towers out in the desert. He owned such a large herd of livestock in the western foothills and in the flat lands, that he had cisterns dug there to catch the rainwater. He loved farming, so he had crops and vineyards planted in the hill country wherever there was fertile soil, and he hired farmers to take care of them.

2 Chronicles 27:4

He built towns in the mountains of Judah and built fortresses and defence towers in the forests.

2 Chronicles 32:5

Hezekiah's workers also repaired the broken sections of the city wall. Then they built defence towers and an outer wall to help protect the one already there. The landfill on the east side of David's City was also strengthened. He gave orders to make a large supply of weapons and shields,

Exodus 1:11

The Egyptians put slave bosses in charge of the people of Israel and tried to wear them down with hard work. Those bosses forced them to build the cities of Pithom and Rameses, where the king could store his supplies.