2 Chronicles 17:12

New English Translation

Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:25

The Lord greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.

2 Chronicles 17:11

Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat tribute, including a load of silver. The Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

2 Chronicles 17:13

He had many supplies stored in the cities of Judah and an army of skilled warriors stationed in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 18:1

Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

2 Chronicles 26:10

He built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns, for he owned many herds in the lowlands and on the plain. He had workers in the fields and vineyards in the hills and in Carmel, for he loved agriculture.

2 Chronicles 27:4

He built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.

2 Chronicles 32:5

Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.

Exodus 1:11

So they put foremen over the Israelites to oppress them with hard labor. As a result they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.