The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour were two thousand six hundred. ] Who were the commanders and principal officers of his army; and such a number supposed a large army, as follows.
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He also built towers and dug cisterns out in the country. He had herds of cattle down in the foothills and out on the plains, had farmers and vinedressers at work in the hills and fields - he loved growing things.
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On the military side, Uzziah had a well-prepared army ready to fight. They were organized by companies under the direction of Jeiel the secretary, Maaseiah the field captain, and Hananiah of the general staff.
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The roster of family leaders over the fighting men accounted for 2,600.
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Under them were reinforcement troops numbering 307,000, with 500 of them on constant alert - a strong royal defense against any attack.
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Uzziah had them well-armed with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingshots.
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