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2 Chronicles 17:14-19

King James Version (KJV)

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14. And these [are] the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand. 15. And next to him [was] Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. 16. And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour. 17. And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. 18. And next him [was] Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. 19. These waited on the king, beside [those] whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:14-19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 17:14

Theological / Devotional

Of their fathers. The men were mustered according to their families or clans, with the result that men of the same stock fought side by side with their kindred.

The chief. Presumably the commander in chief, since Adnah is mentioned first and had the larger corps or perhaps the largest (see below under “three hundred thousand”).

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