2 Chronicles 17:13 and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
and he had large supplies in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant men, in Jerusalem.

King James Bible
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and carried out great works in the towns of Judah. He had fighting men, brave warriors, in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
He placed a large amount of supplies into storage throughout the cities of Judah and stationed soldiers—all of them valiant men—in Jerusalem.

American Standard Version
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.

Darby Bible Translation
And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, are in Jerusalem.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

17:1-19 Jehoshaphat promotes religion in Judah, His prosperity. - Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefore endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the word of God forms, in all ages, the great method of promoting the power of godliness. Thereby the understanding is informed, the conscience is awakened and directed. We have a particular account of Jehoshaphat's prosperity. But it was not his formidable army that restrained the neighbouring nations from attempting any thing against Israel, but the fear of God which fell upon them, when Jehoshaphat reformed his country, and set up a preaching ministry in it. The ordinances of God are more the strength and safety of a kingdom, than soldiers and weapons of war. The Bible requires use to notice the hand of God in every event, yet this is little regarded. But let all employ the talents they have: be faithful, even in that which is little. Set up the worship of God in your houses. The charge of a family is important. Why should you not instruct them as Jehoshaphat did his subjects, in the book of the law of the Lord. But be consistent. Do not recommend one thing, and practise another. Begin with yourselves. Seek to the Lord God of Israel, then call upon children and servants to follow your example.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

2Ch 17:12-19. His Greatness, Captains, and Armies.