2 Chronicles 26:13

13 They commanded an army of three hundred seven thousand five hundred. They formed a powerful force that could support the king against the enemy.

2 Chronicles 26:13 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 26:13

And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and
seven thousand and five hundred
Which was larger than that in his father's time by 7500, ( 2 Chronicles 25:5 ) besides officers:

that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy;
they were ready to fight, and fight valiantly, whenever the king had any occasion for them, or the land was invaded.

2 Chronicles 26:13 In-Context

11 Uzziah had a standing army equipped for combat whose units went to war according to the number determined by the scribe Jeiel and Maaseiah, an officer under the authority of Hananiah, one of the king's officials.
12 The grand total of family heads in charge of these courageous warriors was twenty-six hundred.
13 They commanded an army of three hundred seven thousand five hundred. They formed a powerful force that could support the king against the enemy.
14 Uzziah supplied the entire force with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and sling stones.
15 He set up clever devices in Jerusalem on the towers and corners of the wall designed to shoot arrows and large stones. And so Uzziah's fame spread far and wide, because he had received wonderful help until he became powerful.
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