2 Chronicles 17:13-19

13 and he had great stores in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

14 This was the muster of them by fathers' houses: Of Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, with three hundred thousand mighty men of valor,

15 and next to him Jehoha'nan the commander, with two hundred and eighty thousand,

16 and next to him Amasi'ah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the LORD, with two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

17 Of Benjamin: Eli'ada, a mighty man of valor, with two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield,

18 and next to him Jeho'zabad with a hundred and eighty thousand armed for war.

19 These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:13-19 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.