2 Chronicles 17:18

18 next to him Y'hozavad, and with him 180,000 prepared for war.

2 Chronicles 17:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:18

And next to him, was Jehozabad
According to the Targum he encamped next him:

and with him one hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war;
being able bodied men, well disciplined, valiant, and well armed; these numbers of Judah and Benjamin put together amount to 1,160,000 men, whereas Asa only brought into the field 580,000; but it should be considered there had been a long time of peace, many had come off from the ten tribes to Judah, and the promise of multiplying the seed of Abraham was eminently fulfilled.

2 Chronicles 17:18 In-Context

16 next to him 'Amasyah the son of Zikhri, who volunteered to serve ADONAI, and with him 200,000 strong, brave men.
17 From Binyamin: Elyada, a strong, brave man, and with him 200,000 equipped with bows and shields;
18 next to him Y'hozavad, and with him 180,000 prepared for war.
19 These served the king, in addition to those the king assigned to the fortified cities throughout all Y'hudah.
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