2 Chronicles 17:12

12 And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.

2 Chronicles 17:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:12

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly
In wealth and riches, power and authority, in his forces and fortifications:

and he built in Judah castles, and cities of stores;
castles for the defence of his kingdom, and store cities to lay up corn, and wine, and all provisions, in case of an invasion, or against a time of war.

2 Chronicles 17:12 In-Context

10 And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat.

11 The Philistines also brought presents to Josaphat, and tribute in silver, and the Arabians brought him cattle, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and as many he goats.

12 And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.

13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.

14 Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of every one: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men.