2 Chronicles 17:18

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

2 Chronicles 17:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:18

And next to him, was Jehozabad
According to the Targum he encamped next him:

and with him one hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war;
being able bodied men, well disciplined, valiant, and well armed; these numbers of Judah and Benjamin put together amount to 1,160,000 men, whereas Asa only brought into the field 580,000; but it should be considered there had been a long time of peace, many had come off from the ten tribes to Judah, and the promise of multiplying the seed of Abraham was eminently fulfilled.

2 Chronicles 17:18 In-Context

16 and next to him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
17 And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand;
18 and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready, prepared for the war.
19 These waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
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