2 Chronicles 17:15

15 next to him was Commander Jehohanan with two hundred eighty thousand soldiers;

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 and had many supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had an army of mighty warriors in Jerusalem,
14 registered by their clans as follows: Judah's officers over units of a thousand included Commander Adnah with three hundred thousand soldiers;
15 next to him was Commander Jehohanan with two hundred eighty thousand soldiers;
16 at his side was Amasiah, Zichri's son, who volunteered for the LORD with two hundred thousand soldiers.
17 From Benjamin came a valiant warrior: Eliada, together with two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
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