2 Chronicles 17:12

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Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

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  • 1 Chr 29:25 : 25 The LORD greatly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and gave him royal majesty greater than that of any king before him in Israel.
  • 2 Chr 8:2-6 : 2 he rebuilt the cities that Huram had given to him and settled the people of Israel in them. 3 Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and took control of it. 4 He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities that he had constructed in Hamath. 5 He rebuilt Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, which were fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars. 6 Additionally, he built Baalath and all the storage cities Solomon owned, as well as all the cities for his chariots and horses, and everything Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout his dominion.
  • 2 Chr 11:5-9 : 5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah. 6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa, 7 Beth-Zur, Soco, and Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, and Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. 11 He strengthened the fortresses, put leaders in them, and stocked them with supplies of food, oil, and wine. 12 In every city, he placed shields and spears and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.
  • 2 Chr 14:6-7 : 6 He said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God. We sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded. 7 Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin carrying shields and drawing bows. All of them were mighty warriors.
  • 2 Chr 18:1 : 1 Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor, and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab.
  • 2 Chr 26:6-9 : 6 He went out to war against the Philistines, broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, and built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines. 7 God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs who lived in Gur-Baal, and the Meunites. 8 The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he became very powerful. 9 Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the Angle, and he strengthened them.
  • 2 Chr 27:4 : 4 He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests, he constructed fortresses and towers.
  • 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 Hezekiah took courage and rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built towers on it and constructed another wall outside it. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David and made plenty of weapons and shields.
  • 2 Chr 32:27-29 : 27 Hezekiah had great wealth and honor. He made treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable possessions. 28 He built storehouses for grain, new wine, and olive oil, as well as stalls for all kinds of livestock and pens for the flocks. 29 He also built cities and acquired vast numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given him abundant possessions.

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  • 2 Chr 17:13
    83%

    13 He had considerable supplies in the cities of Judah and soldiers, mighty men of valor, stationed in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 27:3-4
    2 verses
    80%

    3 He built the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD and carried out extensive construction on the wall of the Ophel.

    4 He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests, he constructed fortresses and towers.

  • 2 Chr 17:1-6
    6 verses
    79%

    1 Jehoshaphat, his son, became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.

    2 He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and placed garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

    3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the early ways of his ancestor David and did not seek after the Baals.

    4 Instead, he sought the God of his father and obeyed His commands rather than following the practices of Israel.

    5 The LORD established the kingdom under his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, so he had great riches and honor.

    6 His heart was encouraged in the ways of the LORD, and moreover, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 He said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God. We sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded.

    7 Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin carrying shields and drawing bows. All of them were mighty warriors.

  • 2 Chr 11:10-12
    3 verses
    74%

    10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

    11 He strengthened the fortresses, put leaders in them, and stocked them with supplies of food, oil, and wine.

    12 In every city, he placed shields and spears and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.

  • 2 Chr 19:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3 But there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart to seek God.

    4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, but he also went out among the people, from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

    5 He appointed judges throughout the land, in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.

  • 2 Chr 18:1
    72%

    1 Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor, and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab.

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    72%

    14 Afterward, he rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David west of Gihon in the valley, as far as the entrance of the Fish Gate and surrounding the Ophel. He made it much higher. He also placed military commanders in all the fortified cities in Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 9:19
    72%

    19 along with all the storage cities Solomon had, the cities for his chariots and for his cavalry, and whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his dominion.

  • 2 Chr 17:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 The fear of the LORD came upon all the kingdoms surrounding Judah, so they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

    11 The Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabians brought him flocks—7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.

  • 2 Chr 11:5
    71%

    5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.

  • 2 Chr 26:6
    71%

    6 He went out to war against the Philistines, broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, and built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

  • 2 Chr 8:4-6
    3 verses
    70%

    4 He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities that he had constructed in Hamath.

    5 He rebuilt Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, which were fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars.

    6 Additionally, he built Baalath and all the storage cities Solomon owned, as well as all the cities for his chariots and horses, and everything Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout his dominion.

  • 2 Chr 12:4
    70%

    4 He captured the fortified cities of Judah and advanced as far as Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 22:44-45
    2 verses
    70%

    44 Nevertheless, the high places were not removed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

    45 Jehoshaphat was at peace with the king of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 26:9
    69%

    9 Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the Angle, and he strengthened them.

  • Eccl 9:14
    69%

    14 There was a small city with a few men in it, and a great king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siegeworks around it.

  • 2 Chr 32:27-29
    3 verses
    69%

    27 Hezekiah had great wealth and honor. He made treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable possessions.

    28 He built storehouses for grain, new wine, and olive oil, as well as stalls for all kinds of livestock and pens for the flocks.

    29 He also built cities and acquired vast numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given him abundant possessions.

  • 2 Chr 20:1
    69%

    1 After this, the Moabites, the Ammonites, and some of the Ammonites joined forces and came to wage war against Jehoshaphat.

  • 2 Chr 19:1
    69%

    1 Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 20:5
    69%

    5 Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD before the new courtyard.

  • 1 Chr 11:7
    69%

    7 David then took up residence in the stronghold, and it was called the city of David.

  • 2 Chr 27:6
    68%

    6 Jotham grew strong because he carefully prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

  • 2 Chr 17:19
    68%

    19 These were the men who served the king, besides those the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    68%

    5 Hezekiah took courage and rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built towers on it and constructed another wall outside it. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David and made plenty of weapons and shields.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    68%

    15 This is the account of the forced labor King Solomon conscripted to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

  • 2 Chr 20:25
    67%

    25 So Jehoshaphat and his men went to carry off their plunder, and they found among them a great amount of equipment, clothing, and articles of value—more than they could take away. There was so much plunder that it took three days to collect it.

  • 2 Kgs 12:18
    67%

    18 At that time, Hazael king of Aram went up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he turned to attack Jerusalem.

  • Deut 3:5
    67%

    5 All these cities were fortified with high walls, gates, and bars, besides many unwalled rural towns.

  • Deut 6:10
    67%

    10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your ancestors—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give to you, with cities great and good that you did not build,

  • 2 Chr 1:15
    67%

    15 The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore trees in the foothills.

  • 2 Kgs 14:22
    67%

    22 He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king rested with his ancestors.