2 Chronicles 26:13

13 An army of 307,500 men was under their command. The men were trained for war. They were a powerful force. They helped the king against his enemies.

2 Chronicles 26:13 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 26:13

And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and
seven thousand and five hundred
Which was larger than that in his father's time by 7500, ( 2 Chronicles 25:5 ) besides officers:

that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy;
they were ready to fight, and fight valiantly, whenever the king had any occasion for them, or the land was invaded.

2 Chronicles 26:13 In-Context

11 Uzziah's army was well trained. It was ready to march out by companies in keeping with their numbers. Jeiel and Maaseiah brought them together. Jeiel was the secretary. Maaseiah was the officer. They were under the direction of Hananiah. He was one of the royal officials.

12 The total number of family leaders who were over the fighting men was 2,600.

13 An army of 307,500 men was under their command. The men were trained for war. They were a powerful force. They helped the king against his enemies.

14 Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, coats of armor, bows, and stones for their slings.

15 In Jerusalem he made machines that were based on patterns that skilled men had drawn up. The machines were used on the towers and on the corners of walls. They could shoot arrows. They could also throw large stones. Uzziah became famous everywhere. God greatly helped him until he became powerful.