2 Chronicles 17:12

12 So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and cities where supplies were stored in Judah.

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 Fear of the LORD came to all the kingdoms around Judah. As a result, they didn't wage war against Jehoshaphat.

11 Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as taxes. The Arabs also brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.

12 So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and cities where supplies were stored in Judah.

13 He had large supplies of food in the cities of Judah and an army of professional soldiers with him in Jerusalem.

14 The following is a breakdown of these soldiers. They are listed by families. Judah's regimental commanders were Commander Adnah (with 300,000 fighting men),