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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 17:1

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, etc.] In the stead of Asa his father: and strengthened himself against Israel; the ten tribes, by fortifying his cities, building castles, raising and keeping a large standing army, as the latter part of this chapter shows, and the next verse.
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