So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

约沙法日渐强大，在犹大建造营寨和积货城。

约沙法日渐强大，他在犹大建造堡垒和储货城。

约沙法日渐强大，他在犹大建造堡垒和储货城。

约沙法日渐强大，在犹大境内修建堡垒和储货城，

约沙法逐渐变得十分强大，在犹大建造了几座堡垒和贮藏货物的城市。

約沙法日漸強大，在猶大建造營寨和積貨城。

約沙法日漸強大，他在猶大建造堡壘和儲貨城。

約沙法日漸強大，他在猶大建造堡壘和儲貨城。

約沙法日漸強大，在猶大境內修建堡壘和儲貨城，

約沙法逐漸變得十分強大，在猶大建造了幾座堡壘和貯藏貨物的城市。

約沙法越來越強大、到非常強盛；他在猶大建造幾座碉堡和貯藏城。

約沙法日漸強大、在猶大建保障、及府庫之邑、

約沙法昌大、於猶大地建衛所府庫、

約沙法日漸強大、在猶大建鞏固之衛所、及府庫之城、

Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah

Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built forts in Judah. He also built cities in Judah where he could store things.

And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,

Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah

So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

And the Lord exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and he gave Solomon greater royal splendor than any king in Israel before him.

He built towns in the hill country of Judah and constructed fortresses and towers in the wooded areas.

During those peaceful years, he was able to build up the fortified towns throughout Judah. No one tried to make war against him at this time, for the Lord was giving him rest from his enemies.Asa told the people of Judah,“ Let us build towns and fortify them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we sought the Lord our God, and he has given us peace on every side.” So they went ahead with these projects and brought them to completion.

Solomon turned his attention to rebuilding the towns that King Hiram had given him, and he settled Israelites in them.Solomon also fought against the town of Hamath zobah and conquered it.He rebuilt Tadmor in the wilderness and built towns in the region of Hamath as supply centers.He fortified the towns of Upper Beth horon and Lower Beth horon, rebuilding their walls and installing barred gates.He also rebuilt Baalath and other supply centers and constructed towns where his chariots and horses could be stationed. He built everything he desired in Jerusalem and Lebanon and throughout his entire realm.

Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and fortified various towns for the defense of Judah.He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,Beth zur, Soco, Adullam,Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These became the fortified towns of Judah and Benjamin.Rehoboam strengthened their defenses and stationed commanders in them, and he stored supplies of food, olive oil, and wine.He also put shields and spears in these towns as a further safety measure. So only Judah and Benjamin remained under his control.

Jehoshaphat enjoyed great riches and high esteem, and he made an alliance with Ahab of Israel by having his son marry Ahab’s daughter.

Hezekiah was very wealthy and highly honored. He built special treasury buildings for his silver, gold, precious stones, and spices, and for his shields and other valuable items.He also constructed many storehouses for his grain, new wine, and olive oil; and he made many stalls for his cattle and pens for his flocks of sheep and goats.He built many towns and acquired vast flocks and herds, for God had given him great wealth.

Uzziah declared war on the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built new towns in the Ashdod area and in other parts of Philistia.God helped him in his wars against the Philistines, his battles with the Arabs of Gur, and his wars with the Meunites.The Meunites paid annual tribute to him, and his fame spread even to Egypt, for he had become very powerful.Uzziah built fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle in the wall.

Then Hezekiah worked hard at repairing all the broken sections of the wall, erecting towers, and constructing a second wall outside the first. He also reinforced the supporting terraces in the City of David and manufactured large numbers of weapons and shields.