2 Chronicles 17:12-19

12 So Y'hoshafat grew increasingly powerful. In Y'hudah he built fortresses and storage cities.
13 He had many projects in the cities of Y'hudah; and in Yerushalayim he had warriors, strong brave men.
14 Here is a listing of them by clans: from Y'hudah, the captains of thousands: 'Adnah the leader, and with him 300,000 strong, brave men;
15 next to him Y'hochanan the leader, and with him 280,000;
16 next to him 'Amasyah the son of Zikhri, who volunteered to serve ADONAI, and with him 200,000 strong, brave men.
17 From Binyamin: Elyada, a strong, brave man, and with him 200,000 equipped with bows and shields;
18 next to him Y'hozavad, and with him 180,000 prepared for war.
19 These served the king, in addition to those the king assigned to the fortified cities throughout all Y'hudah.

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.

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