2 Chronicles 17:15

15 his associate Captain Jehohanan with 280,000;

2 Chronicles 17:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:15

And next to him was Jehohanan the captain
Being of the same rank as to office, but having a lesser number of men under him; and it may respect not any kind of subordination, only nearness of place, as the Targum,

``he that encamped next to him''

and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand;
which number was but 20,000 less than the former.

2 Chronicles 17:15 In-Context

13 He also had excellent fighting men stationed in Jerusalem.
14 The captains of the military units of Judah, classified according to families, were: Captain Adnah with 300,000 soldiers;
15 his associate Captain Jehohanan with 280,000;
16 his associate Amasiah son of Zicri, a volunteer for God, with 200,000.
17 Officer Eliada represented Benjamin with 200,000 fully equipped with bow and shield;
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