THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
In light of this abundance, Jehoshaphat constructed cities, established houses, and strengthened villages that were not surrounded by walls.
2 Chronicles 17:12Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.
וַיְהִ֧י יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְגָדֵ֖ל עַד־לְמָ֑עְלָה וַיִּ֧בֶן בִּֽיהוּדָ֛ה בִּירָנִיּ֖וֹת וְעָרֵ֥י מִסְכְּנֽוֹת׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 2 Chr 8:2He built the cities which Hiram had given to Solomon, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
- 2 Chr 8:6Balaath also and all the strong cities that were Solomon's, and all the cities of the chariots, and the cities of the horsemen. All that Solomon had a mind, and designed, he built in Jerusalem and in Libanus, and in all the land of his dominion.
- 2 Chr 27:4Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Juda, and castles and towers in the forests.
- 2 Chr 18:1Now Josaphat was rich and very glorious, and was joined by affinity to Achab.
- 2 Chr 14:6He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.
- 2 Chr 14:7And he said to Juda: Let us build these cities, and compass them with walls, and fortify them with towers, and gates, and bars, while all is quiet from wars, because we have sought the Lord the God of our fathers, and he hath given us peace round about. So they built, and there was no hinderance in building.
- 2 Chr 32:5He built up also with great diligence all the wall that had been broken down, and built towers upon it, and another wall without: and he repaired Mello in the city of David, and made all sorts of arms and shields:
- 2 Chr 32:27And Ezechias was rich, and very glorious, and he gathered himself great treasures of silver and of gold, and of precious stones, of spices, and of arms, of all kinds, and of vessels of great price.