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2 chronicles 17:12-19

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2 Chronicles 17:12-19

King James Version (KJV)

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12. And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. 13. And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, [were] in Jerusalem. 14. And these [are] the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand. 15. And next to him [was] Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. 16. And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour. 17. And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. 18. And next him [was] Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. 19. These waited on the king, beside [those] whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:12-19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 17:12

Theological / Devotional

Waxed great exceedingly. Because Jehoshaphat followed faithfully in the ways of the Lord, God was with him and caused him to go on from strength to strength and from one success to another.

Castles. That is, fortresses.

By SdaBc

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