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Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
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Wise National Stewardship
Commentators explain that Jehoshaphat's growing power was demonstrated through practical and strategic building projects. He built castles for the defense of Judah and established store cities to stockpile provisions like grain and wine, ensuring the kingdom was prepared for potential invasions or times of war.
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19th Century
Anglican
And Jehoshaphat grew increasingly great.—Literally, And Jehoshaphat was continually growing greater, i.e., became greater…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jehoshaphat became very great exceedingly In wealth and riches, power and authority, in his forces and fortifica…
Presbyterian
Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefore endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the word of God fo…
