And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he placed forces. —Compare 2 Chronicles 11:12.

The fenced cities. —‘

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefore endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the word of God fo…

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