2 Chronicles 17:12-19

12 Yehoshafat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Yehudah castles and cities of store.

13 He had many works in the cities of Yehudah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Yerushalayim.

14 This was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: Of Yehudah, the captains of thousands: `Adnach the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;

15 and next to him Yehochanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;

16 and next to him `Amasyah the son of Zikhri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

17 Of Binyamin: Elyada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

18 and next to him Yehozavad and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready prepared for war.

19 These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Yehudah.

2 Chronicles 17:12-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 17

This chapter relates the accession of Jehoshaphat to the throne, his settlement on it, his piety, and reformation in religion, 2Ch 17:1-6, his care to instruct the people in the law of God, 2Ch 17:7-9, the respect shown him by neighbouring nations, 2Ch 17:10,11, the fortified places of his kingdom, his numerous forces and mighty men at the head of them, 2Ch 17:12-19.