And of Benjamin, Eliada, a mighty man of valour Was the chief commander: and with armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand; which were the armour of the tribe of Benjamin they were best skilled in, ( 2 Chronicles 14:8 ) .
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his associate Amasiah son of Zicri, a volunteer for God, with 200,000.
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Officer Eliada represented Benjamin with 200,000 fully equipped with bow and shield;
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and his associate was Jehozabad with 180,000 armed and ready for battle.
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These were under the direct command of the king; in addition there were the troops assigned to the fortress cities spread all over Judah.
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