2 Chronicles 26:12

12 The whole number of the heads of fathers' houses of mighty men of valor was two thousand six hundred.

2 Chronicles 26:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 26:12

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.

2 Chronicles 26:12 In-Context

10 And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had large herds, both in the Shephe'lah and in the plain, and he had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.
11 Moreover Uzzi'ah had an army of soldiers, fit for war, in divisions according to the numbers in the muster made by Je-i'el the secretary and Ma-asei'ah the officer, under the direction of Hanani'ah, one of the king's commanders.
12 The whole number of the heads of fathers' houses of mighty men of valor was two thousand six hundred.
13 Under their command was an army of three hundred and seven thousand five hundred, who could make war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
14 And Uzzi'ah prepared for all the army shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and stones for slinging.
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