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2 Chronicles 17:11–12

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Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
¶ And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
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From verse 11

  1. 2 Chronicles 26:8Rank 1 from verse 11
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    8And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.

  2. 2 Chronicles 9:14Rank 2 from verse 11
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    14Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

  3. 2 Samuel 8:2Rank 3 from verse 11
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    2And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

  4. 2 Chronicles 17:5Rank 4 from verse 11
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    5Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

  5. 2 Kings 3:4Rank 5 from verse 11
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    4¶ And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.

From verse 12

  1. 2 Chronicles 14:6–7Rank 1 from verse 12
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    6¶ And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the Lord had given him rest.

    7Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

  2. 2 Chronicles 18:1Rank 2 from verse 12
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    1NOW Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

  3. 2 Chronicles 27:4Rank 3 from verse 12
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    4Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

  4. 2 Chronicles 32:27–29Rank 4 from verse 12
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    27¶ And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;

    28Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.

    29Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.

  5. 2 Chronicles 32:5Rank 5 from verse 12
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    5Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

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2 Chronicles 17:11

COMBINED MEANING

presents

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Sense 1: Being at hand or in a place. Sense 2: A gift, or to bring, offer, show, or give.

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tribute

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1. A tax, payment, or imposed due rendered to a ruler or governing power. 2. Labour or service imposed on a subject people. 3. A portion or offering rendered to the Lord.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

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2 Chronicles 17:12

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waxed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

store

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1. An abundance, supply, stock, or reserve. 2. In ‘store city,’ a city where supplies or goods are kept.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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17:10¶ And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

17:11Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

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17:12¶ And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

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17:13And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

17:14And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.

17:15And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

17:16And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.

17:17And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

17:18And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

17:19These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

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