2 Chronicles 17:12-19

12 Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
13 He carried out great works in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty warriors, in Jerusalem.
14 This was the muster of them by ancestral houses: Of Judah, the commanders of the thousands: Adnah the commander, with three hundred thousand mighty warriors,
15 and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with two hundred eighty thousand,
16 and next to him Amasiah son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the Lord, with two hundred thousand mighty warriors.
17 Of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty warrior, with two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield,
18 and next to him Jehozabad with one hundred eighty thousand armed for war.
19 These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

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.

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