2 Chronicles 17:12

2 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 17

“And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.”2 Chronicles 17:12

What Does 2 Chronicles 17:12 Mean?

2 Chronicles 17:12 is found in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 17, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (15)

These passages are connected to 2 Chronicles 17:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Chronicles 8:2“That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.”2 Chronicles 14:6“And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.”2 Chronicles 18:1“Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.”2 Chronicles 27:4“Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.”2 Chronicles 32:5“Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.”2 Chronicles 32:27“And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;”2 Chronicles 26:6“And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.”Deuteronomy 33:7“And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.”1 Samuel 11:8“And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.”1 Chronicles 27:1“Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.”1 Chronicles 29:25“And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.”2 Chronicles 8:6“And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.”2 Chronicles 11:5“And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.”2 Chronicles 16:4“And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.”2 Chronicles 17:19“These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.”

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