2 Chronicles 17:17

17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;

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2 Chronicles 17:17 in Other Translations

KJV

17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

ESV

17 Of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bow and shield;

NLT

17 From Benjamin there were 200,000 troops equipped with bows and shields. They were under the command of Eliada, a veteran soldier.

MSG

17 Officer Eliada represented Benjamin with 200,000 fully equipped with bow and shield;

CSB

17 from Benjamin, Eliada, a brave warrior, and 200,000 with him armed with bow and shield;

2 Chronicles 17:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:17

And of Benjamin, Eliada, a mighty man of valour
Was the chief commander: and with armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand;
which were the armour of the tribe of Benjamin they were best skilled in, ( 2 Chronicles 14:8 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:17 In-Context

15 next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;

16 next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.

17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;

18 next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.

19 These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

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1. S Numbers 1:36