2 Chronicles 17:12-19

12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

13 And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

14 And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;

15 and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand;

16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

17 And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

18 and next to him Jehozabad and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war.

19 These were they that waited on the king, besides those whom the king put 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.