And he put garrisons in all the strong cities of Judah, and appointed captains in all the cities of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

And Jehoshaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built fortresses in Judea, and strong cities.

shields and spears in every city, and he fortified them very strongly, and he had Judah and Benjamin on his side.

And he was exalted beyond all his [other] sons in all the coasts of Judah and Benjamin, and in the strong cities; and he gave them provisions in great abundance; and he desired many wives.