² He stationed troops in all the fortified cities^(A) of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.^(B)

¹² Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah ¹³ and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.