TSK · 2 Chronicles 17:12

The LORD greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.

He built up Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities he had built in Hamath.

Rehoboam’s Reign Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:

In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

He built towers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns, for he owned many herds in the foothills and on the plain. He had workers in the fields and vineyards in the hills and in Carmel, for he loved agriculture.

Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.