¹⁹ These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

² He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

¹² In every city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

²³ He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought [for them] many wives.

¹² Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.