So Jehoshaphatgrewgreaterand greater,and he builtfortressesand storecitiesin Judah.
The LORDhighlyexaltedSolomonin the sightof allIsrael,and bestowedon him royalmajestywhichhadnot beenon anykingbeforehim in Israel.
Someof the Philistinesbroughtgiftsand silveras tributeto Jehoshaphat;the Arabiansalsobroughthim flocks,7700ramsand 7,700malegoats.
He hadlargesuppliesin the citiesof Judah,and warriors,valiantmen,in Jerusalem.
Now Jehoshaphathadgreatrichesand honor;and he alliedhimself by marriagewith Ahab.
He builttowersin the wildernessand hewedmanycisterns,for he hadmuchlivestock,both in the lowlandand in the plain.[He also had] plowmenand vinedressersin the hillcountryand the fertilefields,for he lovedthe soil.
Moreover, he builtcitiesin the hillcountryof Judah,and he builtfortressesand towerson the wooded[hills].
And he tookcourageand rebuiltallthe wallthat had been brokendownand erectedtowerson it, and [built] anotheroutsidewalland strengthenedthe Millo[in] the cityof David,and madeweaponsand shieldsin greatnumber.
So they appointedtaskmastersoverthem to afflictthem with hardlabor.And they builtfor Pharaohstoragecities,Pithomand Raamses.
