2 Chronicles 17:13-19

13 He had large supplies of food in the cities of Judah and an army of professional soldiers with him in Jerusalem.

14 The following is a breakdown of these soldiers. They are listed by families. Judah's regimental commanders were Commander Adnah (with 300,000 fighting men),

15 next to him Commander Jehohanan (with 280,000),

16 and next to him Amasiah, Zichri's son, who volunteered to serve the LORD (with 200,000 fighting men).

17 From Benjamin there was the fighting man Eliada (with 200,000 armed men with bows and shields),

18 and next to him was Jehozabad (with him was an army of 180,000 armed men).

19 These were the men who served the king in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:13-19 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.