John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 17:12
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly ,.... 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. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 17:10-19
We have here a further account of Jehoshaphat's great prosperity and the flourishing state of his kingdom. I. He had good interest in the neighbouring princes and nations. Though he was not perhaps so great a soldier as David (which might have made him their terror), nor so great a scholar as Solomon (which might have made him their oracle), yet the fear of the Lord fell so upon them (that is, God so influenced and governed their spirits) that they had all a reverence for him, 2 Chron. 17:10.... read more