Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 17:13
and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records the administrative and military preparations of King Jehoshaphat during his reign, following his increasing strength and construction of fortresses.
The words — מְלָאכָה (me.la.Khah) literally denotes property or work, and גִבּוֹרֵי (gi.Bo.rei) identifies the Jerusalem garrison as mighty men of valor.
The thread — This emphasis on material accumulation and military organization parallels the royal storehouse administration in 1 Chronicles 27:25 and the agricultural fortifications detailed in 2 Chronicles 26:10.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to observe how physical infrastructure and personnel records function as the concrete foundation of national stability, demanding attention to the logistics behind royal power.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 27:25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
- 2 Chronicles 26:10 Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.