SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:12
Iba, pues , Josafat creciendo altamente; y edificó en Judá fortalezas y ciudades de depósitos.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly , etc.] In wealth and riches, power and authority, in his forces and fortifications: and he built in Judah castles, and cities of stores ; castles for the defence of his kingdom, and store cities to lay up corn, and wine, and all provisions, in case of an invasion, or against a time of war.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Jehoshaphat promotes religion in Judah, His prosperity. --Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefor endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the wor 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' 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 an 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 u 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 recommen one thing, and practise another. Begin with yourselves. Seek to the Lord God of Israel, then call upon children and servants to follow you example __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויהי 1961 יהושׁפט 3092 הלך 1980 וגדל 1432 עד 5704 למעלה 4605 ויבן 1129 ביהודה 3063 בירניות 1003 וערי 5892 מסכנות׃ 4543
