2 Chronicles 17:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly great; and he built castles and storage cities in Judah.

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  • 1 Chr 29:25 : 25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
  • 2 Chr 8:2-6 : 2 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3 And Solomon went to Hamathzobah and prevailed against it. 4 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. 5 Also he built upper Bethhoron and lower Bethhoron, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars; 6 And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
  • 2 Chr 11:5-9 : 5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah. 6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa, 7 Bethzur, Shoco, and Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, and Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. 11 And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and provisions of food, oil, and wine. 12 In every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
  • 2 Chr 14:6-7 : 6 And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest. 7 Therefore he said to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet at peace; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.' So they built and prospered.
  • 2 Chr 18:1 : 1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and allied himself with Ahab.
  • 2 Chr 26:6-9 : 6 And he went out and fought against the Philistines, breaking down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities around Ashdod among the Philistines. 7 And God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabians who lived in Gurbaal, and against the Meunites. 8 The Ammonites brought gifts to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong. 9 Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle of the wall, and fortified them.
  • 2 Chr 27:4 : 4 Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests, he built fortresses and towers.
  • 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 He also strengthened himself, and rebuilt all the wall that was broken, and raised it to the towers, and built another wall outside, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
  • 2 Chr 32:27-29 : 27 Hezekiah had great riches and honor, and he made himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of beautiful items; 28 Storehouses also for the increase of grain, wine, and oil; and stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for flocks. 29 Moreover, he provided cities for himself, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him very much substance.

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  • 2 Chr 17:13
    83%

    13And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 27:3-4
    2 verses
    80%

    3He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built extensively.

    4Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests, he built fortresses and towers.

  • 2 Chr 17:1-6
    6 verses
    79%

    1And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

    2And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

    3And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek after the Baal idols;

    4But sought the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the practices of Israel.

    5Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

    6And his heart was uplifted in the ways of the LORD; moreover, he took away the high places and groves from Judah.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

    7Therefore he said to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet at peace; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.' So they built and prospered.

  • 2 Chr 11:10-12
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    74%

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

    11And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and provisions of food, oil, and wine.

    12In every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

  • 2 Chr 19:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3Nevertheless, there are good things found in you, in that you have removed the groves out of the land and have prepared your heart to seek God.

    4And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem, and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to Mount Ephraim, and brought them back to the LORD God of their fathers.

    5And he appointed judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

  • 2 Chr 18:1
    72%

    1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and allied himself with Ahab.

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    72%

    14After this, he built a wall outside the city of David on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, reaching the entrance of the Fish Gate, and encircled Ophel, raising it to a great height, and put commanders of war in all the fortified cities of Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 9:19
    72%

    19And all the storage cities that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and whatever Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

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

    10And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

    11Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats.

  • 2 Chr 11:5
    71%

    5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

  • 2 Chr 26:6
    71%

    6And he went out and fought against the Philistines, breaking down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities around Ashdod among the Philistines.

  • 2 Chr 8:4-6
    3 verses
    70%

    4And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.

    5Also he built upper Bethhoron and lower Bethhoron, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

    6And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.

  • 2 Chr 12:4
    70%

    4And he took the fortified cities of Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 22:44-45
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    44And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

    45Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

  • 2 Chr 26:9
    69%

    9Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle of the wall, and fortified them.

  • Eccl 9:14
    69%

    14There was a little city with few men in it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great siege works against it.

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

    27Hezekiah had great riches and honor, and he made himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of beautiful items;

    28Storehouses also for the increase of grain, wine, and oil; and stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for flocks.

    29Moreover, he provided cities for himself, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him very much substance.

  • 2 Chr 20:1
    69%

    1It happened after this that the children of Moab and the children of Ammon, and with them others besides the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat for battle.

  • 2 Chr 19:1
    69%

    1And Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 20:5
    69%

    5And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

  • 1 Chr 11:7
    69%

    7Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore, they called it the city of David.

  • 2 Chr 27:6
    68%

    6So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

  • 2 Chr 17:19
    68%

    19These served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    68%

    5He also strengthened himself, and rebuilt all the wall that was broken, and raised it to the towers, and built another wall outside, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    68%

    15This is the reason for the levy which king Solomon raised; to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

  • 2 Chr 20:25
    67%

    25When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away their spoil, they found among them an abundance of valuables on the dead bodies, and precious jewelry, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away; and they were three days gathering the spoil because there was so much.

  • 2 Kgs 12:18
    67%

    18Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold found in the treasures of the house of the LORD and the king's house, and sent them to Hazael king of Syria. Then he departed from Jerusalem.

  • Deut 3:5
    67%

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

  • Deut 6:10
    67%

    10And it shall be, when the LORD your God has brought you into the land which he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you great and good cities, which you did not build,

  • 2 Chr 1:15
    67%

    15And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plentiful as stones, and cedar trees he made as the sycamore trees that are in the valley for abundance.

  • 2 Kgs 14:22
    67%

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