OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 12

2 Chronicles 17:12

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Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

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2 Chronicles 17:9–15

9

They taught in Judah, having the book of the LORD’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.

10

The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

11

Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.

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Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

13

He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

14

This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;

15

and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;

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