2 Chronicles 17:2

2 He put troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and placed military posts in Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

2 Chronicles 17:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:2

And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah
A considerable number of soldiers, to defend them should they be attacked:

and set garrisons in the land of Judah:
on the frontiers and borders of it, to protect it:

and in the cities of Ephraim;
soldiers to keep garrison there:

which Asa his father had taken;
see ( 2 Chronicles 15:8 ) .

2 Chronicles 17:2 In-Context

1 Asa's son Jehoshaphat succeeded him as king. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself [to wage war] against Israel.

2 He put troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and placed military posts in Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, who lived in the old way like his ancestor David. Jehoshaphat didn't dedicate his life to serving other gods--the Baals.

4 Instead, he dedicated his life to his ancestor's God and lived by God's commands. Jehoshaphat did not do what Israel was doing.

5 So the LORD established Jehoshaphat's power over the kingdom. All the people of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat, and he had a lot of riches and honor.