17:1 His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel. 1 17:2 He placed troops in all of Judah’s fortified cities and posted garrisons 2 throughout the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had seized.
17:12 Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
1 tn Heb “and strengthened himself over Israel.”
2 tn Or perhaps, “governors.”